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Coastal Web Atlas Features

Coastal Web Atlas Features

Elizabeth O’Dea, Tanya C. Haddad, Declan Dunne, Kuuipo Walsh
Copyright: © 2011 |Pages: 21
ISBN13: 9781615208159|ISBN10: 1615208151|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781616923587|EISBN13: 9781615208166
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-815-9.ch002
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O’Dea, Elizabeth, et al. "Coastal Web Atlas Features." Coastal Informatics: Web Atlas Design and Implementation, edited by Dawn Wright, et al., IGI Global, 2011, pp. 12-32. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-815-9.ch002

APA

O’Dea, E., Haddad, T. C., Dunne, D., & Walsh, K. (2011). Coastal Web Atlas Features. In D. Wright, N. Dwyer, & V. Cummins (Eds.), Coastal Informatics: Web Atlas Design and Implementation (pp. 12-32). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-815-9.ch002

Chicago

O’Dea, Elizabeth, et al. "Coastal Web Atlas Features." In Coastal Informatics: Web Atlas Design and Implementation, edited by Dawn Wright, Ned Dwyer, and Valerie Cummins, 12-32. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2011. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-815-9.ch002

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Abstract

A growing number of coastal web atlases (CWAs) for different regions exist around the world. These atlases are developed to meet the needs of a particular organization or audience. Each atlas developer faces the challenge of how best to design a web site that clearly communicates their content in an intuitive way. While most of these CWAs are developed independently of each other, many of them share common features. Interactive maps enable users to visualize data along the coast. A variety of geographic data are presented to inform users about the coastal environment and show professionals what data is available. Atlases include tools and supplemental text for users to learn more about the coast. This chapter provides an overview of common features which are found in existing coastal web atlases.

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