Limits of the Southern Ocean ...

The knowledge about processes concerning perception and understanding is of paramount importance for designing means of communication like maps and charts. This is especially the case, if one does not want to lose sight of the map-user and if map-design is to be orientated along the map-users needs...

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Main Author: Heinzl, Cornelia
Format: Dataset
Language:English
Published: PANGAEA 2012
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Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.1594/pangaea.782576
https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.782576
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Summary:The knowledge about processes concerning perception and understanding is of paramount importance for designing means of communication like maps and charts. This is especially the case, if one does not want to lose sight of the map-user and if map-design is to be orientated along the map-users needs and preferences in order to improve the cartographic product's usability. A scientific approach to visualization can help to achieve useable results. The insights achieved by such an approach can lead to modes of visualization that are superior to those, which have seemingly proved their value in praxis – so-called "bestpractices" –, concerning their utility and efficiency. This thesis shows this by using the example of visualizing the limits of bodies of waters in the Southern Ocean. After making some introductorily remarks on the chosen mode of problem-solution in chapter one, which simultaneously illustrate the flow of work while working on the problem, in chapter two the relevant information concerning the ... : provides the limits in shape file format, links to an overview map in bitmap format. ...