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Lesson 5, Lecture 1

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Lessons

  • Maps and the Geospatial Revolution
    • Course Overview
    • Author Information
    • Lesson 1: The Geospatial Revolution
    • Lesson 2: Spatial is Special
    • Lesson 3: Understanding Spatial Data
    • Lesson 4: Doing Spatial Analysis
    • Lesson 5: Making Great Maps
      • Lesson 5, Lecture 1
      • Making Great Maps
      • Layout and Symbolization
      • Lesson 5, Lecture 2
      • Choosing Colors
      • Data Classification
      • Text on Maps
      • Video Activity
      • Mapping Assignment
      • Discussion Prompts
    • Postscript and Credits
    • Resources

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