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What is Choropleth Maps

Chapter 24
Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Engineering and Environmental Science
A choropleth map is a thematic map in which areas are shaded or patterned in proportion to the measurement of the statistical variable being displayed on the map, such as population density or per-capita income. The choropleth map provides an easy way to visualize how a measurement varies across a geographic area or it shows the level of variability within a region (source: Chloropleth Map, 2016 ).
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Geospatial Influence in Science Mapping
Carlos Granell-Canut (Universitat Jaume I of Castellón, Spain) and Estefanía Aguilar-Moreno (Universitat Jaume I of Castellón, Spain)
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 13
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7359-3.ch024
Abstract
The chapter aims at drawing attention to the possibilities that geospatial technologies can bring to science mapping. The chapter briefly distinguishes the notion of mapping between the geospatial information science (GIScience) and librarianship and information science (LIS). Afterwards, an overview of recent initiatives and research work relative to (geospatial) mapping of science is presented. Based on these examples, opportunities and challenges of applying geospatial technology to science mapping are discussed. Finally, based on relevant while evolving geospatial technologies, the next steps for increasing the influence of geospatial technology in science mapping are pointed out.
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Geospatial Influence in Science Mapping
A choropleth map is a thematic map in which areas are shaded or patterned in proportion to the measurement of the statistical variable being displayed on the map, such as population density or per-capita income. The choropleth map provides an easy way to visualize how a measurement varies across a geographic area or it shows the level of variability within a region (source: Chloropleth Map, 2016 ).
Published in Chapter: Geospatial Influence in Science Mapping; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition
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