Creating Gridded Cartograms

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Abstract

This chapter outlines the methods for a new approach to create cartograms. The methodology aims to address the limitations that cartograms previously faced, and also considers the changing relevance of different spaces in geography.

Keywords

Grid Cell Geographical Information System Population Data Administrative Unit Gridded Dataset 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Department of GeographyUniversity of SheffieldSheffieldUK

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