.. _mapping:

Design
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This section introduces mapping as a tool for visual communication.

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 1

   symbology
   style
   
.. note::

   This section uses Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) terminology in our description of geometry and spatial data. While the terms we use here are general purpose, they may differ slightly from those you are familiar with.
  
   References:
  
   * `Geographic Markup Language <http://www.opengeospatial.org/standards/gml>`_
   * `OGC Reference Model <http://www.opengeospatial.org/standards/orm>`_ (OGC Portal)
   * `ISO 19107 Geographic information -- Spatial schema <http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=26012>`_ (ISO)

.. only:: instructor

   .. admonition:: Instructor Notes

      Additional Reference:
   
      * http://www.markmonmonier.com/how_to_lie_with_maps_14880.htm
      * http://www.worldatlas.com/mapterms.htm