An evaluation of GIS tools for generating area cartograms
The purpose of this article is to report a study aimed at systematic assessment of the functionality of commercially available software for the automatic generation of area cartograms. The issue of the wide choice of algorithms developed over the years for generating various types of surfaces has al...
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doaj-fb2038e996ae4619823e516ba2860a7c2021-09-05T13:59:30ZengSciendoPolish Cartographical Review0324-83212015-03-01471192910.1515/pcr-2015-0002pcr-2015-0002An evaluation of GIS tools for generating area cartogramsMarkowska Anna0Korycka-Skorupa Jolanta1Department of Geoinformatics, Cartography and Remote Sensing, Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, University of WarsawDepartment of Geoinformatics, Cartography and Remote Sensing, Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, University of WarsawThe purpose of this article is to report a study aimed at systematic assessment of the functionality of commercially available software for the automatic generation of area cartograms. The issue of the wide choice of algorithms developed over the years for generating various types of surfaces has also been raised.https://doi.org/10.1515/pcr-2015-0002cartogramarea cartogramsgis |
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An evaluation of GIS tools for generating area cartograms |
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An evaluation of GIS tools for generating area cartograms |
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An evaluation of GIS tools for generating area cartograms |
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An evaluation of GIS tools for generating area cartograms |
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An evaluation of GIS tools for generating area cartograms |
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Polish Cartographical Review |
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The purpose of this article is to report a study aimed at systematic assessment of the functionality of commercially available software for the automatic generation of area cartograms. The issue of the wide choice of algorithms developed over the years for generating various types of surfaces has also been raised. |
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