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Books
GIS Cartography: A Guide to Effective Map Design
by Gretchen N. Peterson
Published by CRC Press on April 6, 2009.
Please visit my dedicated author page for more information about the book including the table of contents and the free book poster!
Booklets
Type For Maps
by Gretchen N. Peterson, April 8, 2011
A 38 page booklet showcasing 50 typefaces for mapping projects
Colors For Maps
by Gretchen N. Peterson, November 1, 2010
A 40 page booklet containing 30 color palettes specifically chosen for mapping projects
Integrating Creativity Science With GIS
by Gretchen N. Peterson, 2008
A free 5 page booklet that explains how to enhance creative skills and what they have to do with GIS
Articles
- 8/11/2011 Expert Feature - Geo Geek Speak: Common Terms, Defined
- 6/15/2011 GEO-ETHICS - Considerations of general business practice and GIS Data Ethics for the GIS Pro
- 5/9/2011 How To Publish Your E-Products
- 3/25/2011 Online Maps to Encourage and Engage Your Geographic Awareness
- 2/21/2011 Freelance Cartography Job Options
- 1/20/2011 Web Maps: Try Hard and Mind the Style
- 8/24/2010 How to do Integrated Terrain Unit Mapping
- 10/23/2009 Making a Case for Design Skills
- 10/1/2009 Using Python to Unzip
- 8/16/2008 How to do a Buildout Analysis
- 4/29/2008 Using the Pairwise Comparison Technique
- 3/30/2008 Resources for Choosing Map Colors
- 3/15/2008 Why Choose A GIS Consulting Firm?
- 1/2008 Creative Inspiration — in GeoWorld
- 8/18/2007 Ways to Increase GIS Data Value
- 8/17/2007 GIS Blog, Periodical, Journal Lists
- 5/23/2007 A GIS Book Shelf
- 5/23/2007 Organizing Before Analyzing: Tips For Your Next Project
- 5/23/2007 GIS Small-office Equipment List
Slides
- August 2010, Colorado State University Lecture "Surf to Turf: Monitoring the Salmonscape in Northwest Washington Using GIS"
- Slides from the May 5, 2009 WAURISA conference presentation "Suitability Modeling: Best Practices."
- 2009 Hood Canal Coordinating Council Presentation
Presentations