Monday, May 23, 2011

Isopleths

Source : http://www.techenv.com/E-News/TE%20E-News%200705.htm

An Isopleth map uses lines that are connect to form a circular shape with other circles within the other. These circles correspond to the the same value of a specific type of data. This allows for large scale mapping of densities as pictured in the map above, these maps are commonly used for weather forcasting.

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