Thematic Map

Thematic maps are very common. They are defined as a type of map or chart designed to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area. These maps can range from social, cultural, political, etc. In the map above, the states are color coated depending on population density by state.

Thematic map

Planimetric Map

Unlike a topographic map, which indicates both horizontal and vertical lines, the planimetric map map only indicates the horzontal lines. This map is useful for when map makers are drawing a map of small areas.




Planimetric Map

Stem and Leaf Plot

A stem and leaf plot is used to sum up the shape of data. The stem and leaf plot that is shown above is a representation of class scores and where you placed in that class according to the other's score. They way you figure it out is, for example if you got 58/60, you could automatically tell that 3 people placed higher than you in that class. The stem and leaf plots are great ways for organzing large amounts of data in a simple format.

Stem and Leaf Plot

Wind Rose

Wind Rose's are graphs that collect wind speed and direction. These were famous before the compass rose.


Wind Rose

Star plot

According to the Engineering Statistic Handbook website, star plot are a method of displaying multivariate data. Each star represents a single observation. Most of the time star plots are generated in a multi-plot format with many stars on each page and each star representing one observation.


Star plot

Black and White Aerial Photo

This black and white aerial photo is of the Golden Gate bridge in San Fransisco, California taken in 1993. Aerial photos are ideal when it comes to map making and are also useful when it comes to observing the landforms and resources of a given area.

Black and White Aerial Photo

Climograph

A climograph is a graph that shows monthly or annual rainfall in an area. In the graph above meteorologists have put together a climograph of Miami, Fl. Usually rainfall happens during the warmer months out of the year in the southeast, but opposite in the west. The total annual precipitaion in Miami averages 57.55 inches each year which is among the top in the U.S.

Climograph

Infrared Arial Photo

Infrared images are very important when it comes to collecting information. In the picture above taken from a satallite, red represents the hot spots where the redfish population is very dense. This is very useful image to fisherman. Infrared images can also show changes in the the environment, give details about storms, and also they are used in helcopters to catch fugitives on the run.

Infrared Arial Photo

Propaganda Map

Propaganda maps are used to pursuade a person one way or another. In the image above the cups are color coated and represents the U.S. accoding to obesity levels with black being the highest levels. This image is used to persuade people to stay away from fast food!

Propaganda map