Until now‎,‎ the field has lacked a concise‎,‎ down‎-to‎-earth guide for people who must make effective maps using GIS‎.‎ ‎"‎Making Maps‎"‎ is visually engaging‎,‎ clear‎,‎ and compelling ‎- exactly how maps should be if they are to meet your goals‎.‎ Featuring over 300 maps and other figures‎,‎ including instructive examples of both good and poor design choices‎,‎ the book covers everything from locating and processing data to making decisions about layout‎,‎ map symbols‎,‎ color‎,‎ and type‎.‎ For students‎,‎ professionals‎,‎ and others who want to make better maps‎,‎ this is an essential‎,‎ uniquely helpful resource‎.‎