"The representational nature of maps, however, is often ignored – what we see when looking at a map is not the word, b…"

"Understanding how maps work and why maps work (or do not work) as representations in their own right and as prompts t…"

"Cartography is about representation. This statement may seem obvious, but it has been overlooked in our search for or…"

"Exploring maps as representation forges important links between cartography and a variety of cognate fields concerned…"

"Two developments of the past four decades played crucial roles in establishing a research agenda for the study of map…"

"Robinson (1952) pointed out some limits to approaching map symbolization and design from a purely artistic viewpoint,…"

"Treating cartography as a formal communication system implies that we can improve map communication if we can reduce …"

"During the 1960s and 1970s, when cartographers were embracing the communication model and a behavioral approach to em…"

"A new view of the role of art and science in cartography is clearly needed. It is probably a mistake to view maps as …"

"The fact that map is a fuzzy and radial, rather than a precisely defined, category is important because what a viewer…"