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From the Editors

The Magazine of the British Cartographic Society

Volume 17, 1st Issue, Spring 2011

Registered Charity No. 240034

Welcome to Maplines and ourfirst issue as the ‘magazineof the British Cartographic

Society’. Regular readers willundoubtedly notice a few changes toour format and layout this time andit is our intention to extend thisprocess over the coming months to build upon the past successes of Maplines.

As Spring is now firmly upon us we thought it a great idea to geteveryone thinking and talking aboutthe outdoors and the vital role thatmaps play in getting everyone outside and active. We map makersand users play a pivotal role in helping people to understand theworld they live in and the journeysthey make and our role should becelebrated!

I live with an urban designer. For allthe ideas she has regarding publicspace and public access she wouldbe lost without a map. Ultimately,her designs may aim to change thephysical landscape but the resultingmap remains the vital instructionbook to our world around us and ourlocal communities. Whateverchanges have been made, the footpaths are still marked for us to

explore. Our active lifestyles thusbegin on paper.

Our four-article feature on active living and mapping first looks at thelatest project by the Ramblers, GetWalking Keep Walking. This is a fascinating read, one that promotesgood cartography and one thatshows the benefits of clear mapdesign to all their users. If theyweren’t map converts before theysoon will be! We also look at new,innovative, London cycle maps aswell as the work behind the mappingof our latest national treasure andaddition to our stunning NationalParks, the South Downs.

So why not don your walking boots, dodge an April shower or two and get outside to enjoy ourbeautiful country.

AdamOn behalf of Lynda, Martin,

Adam and Mark, Maplines Editors

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I’ve just got back from a trip toCalifornia and the IMTA (EAME)Conference and Trade Show inNovara. The latter was attended byover forty companies in the ‘mapping’ industry mainly fromEurope but there were representatives from the USA,Australia and Korea too. There isundoubtedly a note of optimism inthe industry about the future. Yes,the expected 40% reduction in roadand street map sales has happened,a number of organisations havebeen bought out and some havedown-sized but those that remainhave ‘grasped the nettle’.

Some companies have expandedtheir product range, sales of leisuremaps for walking and cycling etchave increased, others have introduced new products while some have chosen to expand thearea of coverage of their traditionalofferings.

Additionally, at least two major mapping companies have set upwebsites which provide largeamounts of statistical data over

the web. I’m sure that these developments will continue to provide work for the cartographiccommunity and this work will beextremely challenging and enjoyable.

In the last three months the BCSCouncil has met twice. I’m pleasedto say that the ProgrammeCommittee has put together a comprehensive and diverse agendafor the BCS Annual Symposium inJune where the GIS SIG and newlyreformed Design Group will alsomeet. Additionally, plans for theBetter Mapping series of events in2011 are well in hand. ThePublications Committee has met tooand work has begun to makeMaplines: the Magazine of the BritishCartographic Society into a morecommercial product. TheMembership Committee will also betaking on the task of commissioninga book to celebrate the 50thanniversary of BCS in 2013.

I think the signs for the cartographicindustry are really encouraging. Fromthe Society’s perspective we havemaintained the number of individual

members at around 600 and on avery positive note, the number ofCorporate Members continues torise. Now, there are nearly seventyCorporate Members, almost doublethe number three years ago and thiscan only be good for the Society.

Peter JollyBCS President

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Notes from our President

News from BCS CouncilCouncil Election November 2011

With this issue of Maplines is thenomination form for the Novemberelection to the BCS Council. Councilis the Society’s governing body; it isvital for the Society that it consistsof a fair representation of the membership in order to clearlyreflect the Society’s diversity. TheSociety’s President and VicePresident are keen to get newCouncil members on board to helpachieve the strategic objectives andtake the Society forward.

Could you be part of this vital element of the Society? Meetingsare held three times a year inLondon with an additional meeting ateach Symposium. Expenses are paidfor attendance at meetings and tocover other costs resulting directlyfrom Society business.

If you would like to stand, you needtwo members to propose and second you. Return your completed

form by 1 August 2011. Forms canbe mailed or faxed. If you need moreinformation about what might beinvolved, or if you need help in contacting other members to nominate you, please contact RogerHore, BCS Administrator, see p 18.

EGM June 2011Council wishes to make an amendment to the SocietyConstitution and By-Laws and hastherefore called an Extra OrdinaryGeneral Meeting of members to be held at the Annual Symposium at Shrigley Hall on Friday 10th June 2011.

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When it comes to getting people fit and healthy,improving social inclusion

and building a strong community,maps aren’t the first thing everyonewould think of, but the Ramblers’ pioneering ‘Get Walking KeepWalking’, www.getwalking.org projecthas discovered that mapping is asurprisingly good place to start.

The Ramblers’ BIG lottery funded GetWalking Keep Walking project began in2007 with the aim of helping inactive people from deprived urbanareas to build walking into their everyday lives and get healthier andhappier as a result. Since then ourunique 12-week walking plan hashelped over 65,000 people get moreactive; from toddlers and parents atSure Start Centres to a ChineseCommunity group; from women’sgroups to Manchester’s LGBT community. Research has shown that,long after the project is finished, people who took part walk on averagetwo hours more each week than theyhad done previously. It is clear thatGet Walking Keep Walking is succeeding in doing ‘exactly what itsays on the tin’ but what has alsobeen uncovered is the crucial rolemaps play in this process.

There are many barriers for peoplewhen it comes to taking those firststeps to a healthier lifestyle. Oftenpeople lack confidence, are unsureabout where to walk and sometimes

are concerned about going outalone. As Graham Benbow, a GetWalking Keep Walking volunteer,points out,...‘One of the major problems facing people who want toimprove their lifestyle is actuallydoing something about it, taking thatfirst step. An individual’s self esteemcan be low and the thought of havingto plan an activity can be just toomuch. This is where pre-plannedwalks can be very helpful. It takesaway the pressure, it takes away one of the barriers and with a pre-planned route the participant will have confidence in the knowledge that the route has beenplanned and checked and that it willbe interesting and rewarding’.

Devising interesting, wellresearched and clearly mappedroutes, which are tailored for thosetaking part has been crucial forbuilding up an enthusiasm for walking which lasts long after theprogramme is over.

Volunteers from within the local area spend a long time using theirown knowledge, a local A-Z map and various online map sites to plan a series of routes which arewell-suited to the needs of each different group. They take participants down hidden alley ways, to secret gardens and pasthistoric buildings and all within theirown community. By using mapping to show people that there are manyplaces to discover right on their own doorstep, the routes help to

motivate people to carry on exploringtheir neighbourhoods on foot.The time and detail which goes intoplanning a route may give someinsight as to why they have been sosuccessful. Each route is explored,developed, checked and re-checkedbefore any member of the public istaken on the walk and it takes, onaverage, over 10 hours just todevise a short 2-3 mile route. Thisattention to detail, and the diligentwork of the volunteers, ensures that each route is enjoyable andinspiring. Since the programmebegan, the volunteers have designedover 1300 short routes acrossBirmingham, London, Manchesterand Sheffield. At 10 hours a routethat’s over 13,000 hours of volunteer time, or, if added up backto back, would mean a person working non-stop for a year and ahalf to develop this many routes!The quality of these walks hasplayed a crucial part in turningfurtive first steps into a lifelong loveof walking.

It is clear that well developed walking routes can help people tolead a more active lifestyle butequally important is the benefits thatmapped routes have on social andmental wellbeing. It is surprising tofind that people often know very little about their own neighbourhood.Time and time again we hear peopletell us ‘I’ve lived here all my life andI never knew this place existed’. Byattending a group led walk, peopleget to meet other members of thecommunity and uncover all thethings their neighbourhood has to offer. This can be particularly beneficial in areas with large populations of new migrants andintroduces residents to assets theymight not yet have encountered,from parks and playgrounds tolibraries and children’s centres.

We’ve also seen that the more youexplore your community the moreyou become a part of it. DavidThompson, a volunteer route developer, was asked to producewalks in Dalston, an area which heknew little about, although he had

Active travel and mapping

Walking with maps

The World Health Organization (WHO)[i]

and the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) forEngland[ii],[iii] have both pointed outthat incidental activity (walking andcycling) through active travel providesan opportunity for incorporating physical activity into the routine ofeveryday living.

Physical activity and an active lifestylereduces the risk of numerous chronicconditions, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, protectagainst some cancers, reduce the riskof depression and promote many otherpositive mental health benefits[iv].

National Heart Forum. Reducing thedefault speed limit in built-up areas:Highlighting the health benefits of 20mph.

lived in London his whole life. Whilstchecking a route he discovered thefascinating Arcola Theatre lying atthe heart of the local Turkish community and soon became a volunteer there too. David said itenabled him to experience a rangeof new drama but, more importantly,enlarged his social circle in a citywhere it is often easy to become isolated and depressed. He neverwould have discovered such a place were it not for the process of mapping walks and many of ourparticipants say the same thing.

We see from those taking part in GetWalking Keep Walking that the morepeople explore and discover their localcommunity, the more they feel part ofit and, in turn, the more they are willing to engage with local activities.It seems that something as simple as walking in a group has a hiddenbenefit on social cohesion. Indeed,walking within your community canalso help to break down stereotypes.Another route developer was planningroutes in the Pitsmoor/Burngreavearea of Sheffield which has a reputation for gang violence. However,whilst walking there he discoveredthat the area had many attractiveparks, was full of friendly people andwas a very pleasant place to take people to walk.

There is also an intrinsic satisfactionand confidence which comes fromlearning to read a map and navigatearound your own neighbourhood. Ifyou’ve been a map lover all your lifeit is easy to forget that many peoplehave never even thought about picking up a map before. Volunteer

Diane Kavanagh told us, ‘I only started walking out in the countrybecause I was told about theOrdnance Survey maps and therights of way trails on them’. She’scertainly not alone in discoveringhow many doors open once you start to know more about maps. The confidence gained through

learning to read maps helps peopleto devise their own routes, ventureto places that are unfamiliar andcontinue to increase their activity levels in the process. As volunteerJoseph Heathcott eloquently concludes; ‘mastering routes andgetting to know the communitybuilds confidence, which bolstersself-esteem and ultimately promotesthat all-important sense of belongingso vital to a functioning civic life’.

There have been many attempts toencourage the population to walkmore and whilst people often beginthem with gusto, many fizzle out.

Get Walking Keep Walking haslearnt that the quality of a well-researched route combinedwith embedding the walk into people’s own communities is key to building a lasting change.

It enables them to discover the wonder of their own neighbourhoods, building confidence and helping tomake walking part of their regularroutine. Now, following its success,Get Walking Keep Walking is set toexpand to enable even more peopleto build walking into their everydaylives. The project has just launcheda new programme in Durham andmany more initiatives are in thepipeline in other areas of the country. Crucially, anyone, anywherecan now access ‘My Get Walking’ –

an online resource which providesinformation on how to plan walks,set goals and monitor your progressas well as a growing resource ofroutes which can be downloaded,and all for free.

When it comes to the stereotypicalimage of a Rambler it’s hard to imagine one without an OrdnanceSurvey map in their hands, so perhaps it was inevitable that mapping would play such an important role in the Ramblers’ questto introduce people from inactive or disadvantaged backgrounds to thewonders of walking. With obesity, andobesity-related illnesses, on the rise,Get Walking Keep Walking has shownthat maps really can play a significant part in helping to get people more active, improving physical and mental health, and ultimately changing lives for the better.

Maria CastellinoThe Ramblers

www.ramblers.org.uk

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[i] World Health Organization (WHO). 2006.Promoting physical activity for health: A frame-work for action in the WHO European Region.WHO European Conference on CounteractingObesity: Diet and physical activity for health,Istanbul, Turkey 15-17 November. Accessedfrom:www.euro.who.int/Document/NUT/Instanbul_conf_edoc10.pdf

[ii] Chief Medical Officer (CMO). 2004. At leastfive a week: Evidence on the impact of physicalactivity and its relationship to health. London:Department of Health (DH).

[iii] Chief Medical Officer (CMO). 2003. AnnualReport of the Chief Medical Officer 2002.London: Department of Health (DH).

[iv] Department of Health/Physical Activity Policy.2009. Let’s Get Moving - A new physical activitycare pathway for the NHS: Commissioning guid-ance. London: Department of Health (DH).

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London Cycle Map Campaign

Nearly twelve years ago, I was riding my bike back home fromsomewhere new, following a cycle

route, when all of a sudden the signsjust disappeared. The frustrating thingwas I didn’t even know in which direction I had been going. I was completely disorientated.

It occurred to me afterwards that if I had known my direction of travel Iwould have had a reasonable chanceof working out what I needed to donext in order to continue my journey.And then a penny dropped. I came tothe realisation that I ought to be ableto code the routes on the cycle network using colours to indicate thedirection of travel.

So, east-west routes in red, becausethe sun rises in the east and sets inthe west, and north-south routes inblue, because blue is a cold colour andthe polar extremes are still, I think, coldplaces. This provided the map with itsbasic identity; from this starting point I continued to develop my theme.

In order to maintain the grid patternwhich I had established, I realised thatI couldn’t have routes of the samecolour criss-crossing each other. It wastherefore necessary to have two ‘cold’colours, navy and cyan and two ‘warm’colours, red and orange. Finally I foundI needed another colour to describe allthe diagonal routes that didn’t otherwise fit in. I settled on green,because green is a balancing colour. Using these five ‘compass’ colours

I set about coding the routes whichmake up the London Cycle Network(LCN) and its successor, the LCN+. My preferred method of working was tobegin by drawing all the official routeinformation onto a sheet map. I useddots and dashes and thin lines andthick lines to distinguish between thevarious official routes, be they LCNroutes, LCN+ routes, borough routes, or whatever. I would then photocopythis map and use it as a template.

After that it was just a process of trialand error, superimposing the compasscolours onto the official routes. I spentI don’t know how many thousands ofhours doing this. It became an obsession, actually.

The main purpose of this map is as an aid to navigation. In the long-term I would like to see London develop aEuropean-style cycle network, such thatany route could be used safely. Indeed,a former Chief Executive of the LondonCycling Campaign has said, 'Theendgame is not the map, but the prioritisation, completion and signageof an effective London Cycle Network.'

Developing the routes on the LCN to aconsistently high standard obviously takes time, but even in the short-termit is possible to ensure that theseroutes are well signed. The signingstrategy which I have developed workson the basis that every directionalroute which passes through Hyde ParkCorner is effectively designated ‘Route1’. Thus there is, east-west – Route R1

and Route O1, north-south – Route N1and Route C1, and diagonally – RouteG1. Taking Route R1 as our example,routes to the north of it sequentiallyincrease using even numbers, RoutesR2, R4, R6, and so on. Routes to thesouth of it sequentially increase usingodd numbers, Routes R3, R5, R7, andso forth).

It took a long time before the above-mentioned signing strategy emerged.At first all I had was coloured lines on a map. And lots of them, as it happens. I had been concerned not toleave anything out. Nowadays I am considerably more discerning.

Ultimately I wanted to create a mapthat was logical, self-consistent, easyto read and elegant. This last featurewas the one that I had always found soelusive. It was Ben Irvine, the editor ofCycle Lifestyle, who first suggested theidea of a more stylised map. Initially I couldn’t see it, but Jon Haste fromKOLB Illustration showed me that itcould work. And so, with the help ofMartin Lubikowski from ML Design, I have got to a point now where I feelthat all the boxes have been ticked.

Simon ParkerLondon Cycle Campaign

Sign the London Cycle Map Campaignpetition atwww.petition.co.uk/london-cycle-map-campaignFind out more and see the full maps atwww.cyclelifestyle.co.uk

© Simon Parker 2011

Lovell Johns are currently working on all the mappingneeds for the newly-announced

National Park of the South Downs tobe officially in operation as of the 1stApril 2011. The South Downs hasbeen nationally recognised for its natural beauty and the space itoffers for people to enjoy the countryside. This is why it has beenmade into a National Park. The SouthDowns National Park covers an areaover 1,600 square kilometresstretching from Winchester inHampshire to the chalk cliffs ofEastbourne in East Sussex, with over107,000 people living in the area.

Lovell Johns were commissioned todevelop a range of official SouthDowns National Park maps to promote the new South DownsNational Park to the public and toencourage schools to use the areafor educational purposes.

The new rolled wall map will be soldthrough Tourist Information outletsand other shops. Using Lovell Johnsdeveloped mapping, MapVu 50,based on OS OpenData, the map isdesigned to clearly display the newNational Park area and give visitorsa clear idea of how the area can bebest used by the public. LovellJohns’ cartographic team have clearly marked out all footpaths,bridal ways, rights of way, cycle pathsand points of interest. Initially 2,000copies of this will be printed for saleto the public; this will no doubt prove popular with those living in the local area.

Laura Warren, Engagement Officer,South Downs National Park Authority,said ‘we will sell about 2,000 of thepublic maps by putting them in TouristInformation Centres, and visitorattractions around the NationalPark…for this purpose we really like

the clarity and quality of the map.’

An additional version is being created for schools and will beadded to education packs that arebeing developed with theGeographical Association. The mapis based on the retail version but willbe folded to A4. This educationalmap has been simplified to make iteasier to understand for children ofall ages. Initially 1,000 of thesemaps are being printed to add to theschool packs.

We are extremely pleased to be theofficial mapping supplier of the newSouth Downs National Park and lookforward to working with them in thefuture as the area no doubtbecomes more popular with visitorsfrom further afield.

Liz MurrayLovell Johns

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walkit.com – the only route planner for urban pedestrianswalkit.com has been encouraging activetravel since 2006, when the service wasfirst launched in London. Since then,there has been a steady expansion ofcoverage across the UK, with walkit.comnow live in over 30 towns and cities.

walkit.com is an online walking routeplanner, providing maps and writtendirections for urban journeys. Thisincreases the accessibility of walking asa viable travel option for those living andworking within cities, and visitors tothose cities.

The site generates routes for A to B and

circular walks, as well as allowing usersto plot their own walks on the site andshare them with others. As walkit.com isspecifically tailored to pedestrians, itincludes data that is omitted from manytraditional vehicle-based journey planners, such as routes across parks,beside rivers and canals, and alongfootpaths and alleyways.

Online route-planning tools previously existed for private and public transportjourneys, but there was nothing tailoredspecifically to urban pedestrians, andwalkit.com remains the only site withthis sole focus. The site served over 3million walking routes in 2010.

walkit.com will be launching an iPhoneapp, to make the service more accessible to those on the move. Theapp will offer the same features as thesite, providing pedestrian directions

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Doesn’t have the same ring to itas the more exotic titles of CSIMiami or CSI New York? Still,

crime scenes all over the world needto be examined, investigated, andmost importantly recorded. Contrary tothe TV series, these functions are normally performed by a forensic teamand not just one individual. I shouldsay that it also takes much more thanone hour to complete an investigation!

Scenes of serious crime withinthe jurisdiction of the PoliceService of Northern Ireland areno different to those anywhere inthe world; they require the same high levels of attention to detail afforded by any crime scene investigation team. In the next fewparagraphs, we look at the importanceof cartography to PSNI in this difficultand ever changing scientific discipline.

Setting the SceneIn Northern Ireland, Scientific Supporthas four distinct disciplines, all working closely as one team. Firstly,the Crime Scene Investigator or CSIwho controls the forensic integrity ofthe scene, examines the scene andcollects physical evidence. The CrimeScene Photographer records what thescene and the evidence within lookslike by means of stills photographsand video imaging. PhotographyBranch can also seize any CCTVfootage that may assist in detection of offenders. The Fingerprint Bureauprovides technical support by recording, comparing and identifyingpersons by means of fingerprint. A

Crime Scene Surveyor will accuratelyrecord the position of evidence andthe layout of the scene. It is of courseon this specialism and the final cartographic product that can be created, that I wish to focus.

Mapping SectionThe primary role of the section, basedat Police Headquarters in Belfast, isthat of assisting in the investigation of

serious and terrorist related incidents by surveying crime scenesand producing accuratecartographic products depicting the

scene topography, relevant evidence and thegeographical relationshipbetween linked scenes or locations.

With only ten CrimeScene Surveyors (CSS) at the disposalof PSNI, they can attend only crimescenes of a serious nature and someserious or fatal road traffic collisions.The Mapping Section can be tasked tosurvey a live scene immediately afterthe crime has happened; clearly this isthe preferred way of tasking. Or theycan attend at a later stage in theinvestigation when it appears thatmaps may assist the depiction of thescenes, or layout of an area.

Joining the Scientific Support Branch usually from either a cartography orsurvey background the CSS will betrained in all aspects of the job; survey, reprographics, CAD, criminalevidence, forensic awareness and

cartography. They will have a numberof survey and recording tools at theirdisposal. Manual ‘old fashioned’ tapesor two metre rules can be the technique of choice in some scenes, however handheld electronic laserdevices are now issued to all. The CSSwill always prepare a well annotatedsketch onto which the measurements,scene notes and details can beadded. For larger and outdoor crimescenes a Total Station instrument isthe preferred method of survey.

ConstraintsThe most obvious barrier to a successful survey is of course that all

of this has to take place within aforensically aware and managedenvironment. Protective suits,gloves, masks and equipmentmust be worn and instrumentsmust be cleaned after each use.

These precautions are not to protectthe CSS from the contents of thescene; they are in fact the opposite,the protection of the forensic evidencefrom outside contamination. Evidencecannot be moved prior to recordingand fluids, substances etc cannot bewalked through or touched, therefore non-invasive methods of survey mustbe found to avoid any issues.Reflectorless total station methodscan accommodate this if absolutelynecessary. The CSS is forensicallytrained and well drilled on the problems. They should be as forensically aware as any other member of the scientific team.


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Add to that the constraint of time limitation to survey in a controlled crime scene and the needfor the other members of theScientific Team to complete theirtasks in that timescale also. Add thefact that once the evidence has beenlifted and the scene reopened to thepublic, there will be no chance of revisit or checking and we start tobuild a picture. Also the daily securitysituation in Northern Ireland will dictate the level of response and whatprotection can be afforded to thescene examiners at any incident.

The final Product - Maps and Plans?Traditionally the final products havebeen a series of maps and plans,starting with a location map into everlarger maps finally showing the layoutof the scene or scenes in high detail,annotating particular and relevant evidence at high accuracy and toscale. The CSS is a jack of all trades,being able to prepare interior floorplans and elevations of buildings withfurniture and fixtures. They must alsoproduce junction layouts and outdoorscenes at large scales and indeedreproduce smaller scale OS basedmapping as part of the product portfolio.

The need for accuracy and detail inthe depiction and plotting of evidenceis vital; in larger scenes this canbecome difficult as the size of thepaper plan becomes too large whenshowing all the detailed evidence.Nothing, of course, can be removedunless it has no evidential worth.

Digital PresentationAs is obvious, being able to visualise a crime scene in colour, in threedimensions, from any angle and tozoom in or out on a screen is muchbetter than a paper copy map or photograph. Therefore, a key objectiveof the section is the implementationof digital crime scene recording systems and digital presentation ofscene layouts for investigators and the courts. Some years ago this wasinitiated in the purchase of CAD andrelated software for the preparation ofmaps and plans. This venture into new technologies saw the end of the traditional drawing table in our offices.Nowadays all work is prepared on thecomputer system and the focus is

now on how we can become more proficient at gathering the data werequire from our survey.

In the last five years the MappingSection has been developing the useof Electronic Total Stations for use atlarge crime scenes. High DefinitionScanning (HDS) equipment has recently been purchased and pilotwork is presently underway to developthe use of 3D images to help investigators and courts better visualise crime scenes. While thistechnology will revolutionise how weview evidence in future court trials it is not without its difficulties, beingtime consuming to produce a viablefinished product that can be viewedon screen and understood by the lay person.

Three years ago PSNI purchased software that interfaces maps, aerialphotography, still photographs, videofootage, audio recordings, 360 degreecamera shots and documented evidence into one interactive presentation package. This ‘Return 2Scene’ or R2S software will totallychange the way this organisation displays visual and audio crime sceneevidence in the future. The MappingSection and in particular the CrimeScene Surveyors are the foundation ofthis package having developed it forPSNI. It is the CSS who will producethe survey and the 360 degree photographs from the crime scene. Itis also the CSS who will collate all theother evidence into the software andlink the various media types within theR2S presentation. The maps, plansand aerial photographs are the basisof each case. It is these images thatassist those who have not been to thecrime scene to better visualise the spatial relationship of the scene andthe evidence within. The better thepolice can do this for the prosecutor,the better for us all.

Presenting all crime scene evidence in this digital format either for investigators or for the courts is amassive step forward for any PoliceForce. But it is eventually the courtsthat will decide what worth this innovation has brought to convictingcriminals.

Davie CairnsMapping Section, C6 Crime Operations


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Choosing the right symbol for a map

Choosing the right symbol is a question of understanding the feature you are mapping, the purpose of the map, combined witha sense of good graphic design.

The type of symbol you employ willvary in its nature according towhether the map information is qualitative or quantitative. If it’s qualitative (land use, tourist attractions, etc.), then all featuresare of equal geographical importance; the symbols’ shape,colour and design are varied, butsymbols should all appear to be ofequal importance. If the map showsquantitative or ‘ordered’ data (statistics, different classes of road,towns of different size, for example),then the size, colour range or colourintensity of symbols is deliberatelyvaried to make one feature lookmore important than another.

Choose a symbol which relates tothe map’s size. All symbols must beeasily distinguishable from oneanother, so they need to be legibleand vary enough in shape and colourto avoid confusion. Which symbolyou choose depends partly on thetype of feature and scale of themap. A town will appear as lines andareas on a large-scale plan, as anarea symbol on a medium-scalemap, but as a point symbol on a small-scale map.

PointsQualitative maps use different symbols which all look about thesame size and weight to show different classes of information.Symbols are usually either geometricshapes, conventional (such ascrossed swords for a battle field) ormimetic. They can be varied inshape or colour, but should be ofequal visual weight. That doesn’tmean that they are necessarily identical in size, but appear to be ofequal visual value. For quantitativeinformation, larger symbols represent higher data values. Usegraduated symbols (e.g. circlesincreasing in size) to show increasing quantities at a point.

LinesQualitative maps use lines of similarcharacteristic (width, complexity,etc.) but vary them in colour ordesign to show differences. Linesshowing increasing quantities (e.g.traffic flow) are varied in width or incolour (varying width usually worksbetter).

AreasUse different colours or fill patterns,like tree symbols which look aboutthe same weight for qualitative information. Vary the intensity ofcolours, the saturation of a singlecolour, or the size of a repeated sym-bol to show statistical or ordereddata – the more saturated, intenseor darker the colour, the higher thedata value being mapped.

Omnium GatherumNotes from the Carto-Guru

The Lost Rivers of London #9Fleet: Two springs on HampsteadHeath, directed into two 18th century reservoirs, Highgate andHampstead ponds, thereafter combine to form London’s largestunderground river. The upper reaches were known as the hollowstream, ‘Holborn’ in Anglo-Saxon,hence the name of that Londonarea, its lower reaches as the Fleet,from Anglo-Saxon for ‘estuary’. The Fleet flows under King’s Cross,which was originally known as BattleBridge, after a place where QueenBoudicca is reputed to have foughtthe Romans. It ends in the Thamesunder Blackfriars Bridge. The rivergave its name to Fleet Street, whichin turn became a collective term forthe British press, as most newspapers had their offices there.It almost gave its name to a Tubeline, but since its opening coincidedwith the Queen’s Silver Jubilee, theFleet Line was named the JubileeLine. On a quiet moment in front ofthe Coach and Horses pub in RayStreet, Farringdon, you can still hearthe Fleet’s flow through the grating.Another slightly more dangerouslocation for Fleet-spotting is the gridin the center of Charterhouse Streetwhere it joins Farringdon Road.

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Contributions to Omnium Gatherumare always welcome. If you have any

map-related stories, facts orannouncements please send themto Martin Lubikowski on the Editors’

email address, see page 2.

UK Snow: Mapping another big freeze

The 2010/11 winter started early inthe United Kingdom, with the first significant snow arriving in midNovember. But that first snowfall did not make it into the news, whilethe second wave, which hit in early-December most definitely did!The two snowfall patterns were reminiscent of the North-South divide.The first snow affected the allegedlyeconomically less vibrant regions ofthe UK, giving the assumption thatthe snow simply affected very fewpeople. The second on the economically ‘vital’ South. Thisassumption cannot be sustainedwhen you look closer at the snow distribution related to the population.

This UK snow map looks slightly different than the usual weather-related maps in the media. The basicidea behind this map is the creationof a population cartogram that transforms the recognised geographyaccording to the population. Unlike most other cartograms, theunderlying base data does not rely onadministrative units, but uses anequally distributed grid with theunique number of people assigned toeach grid cell.

The distortion that takes place thus relates to a regular geographicpattern. The visualisation of the original grid gives an indication of theextent of the distortion. To put it simply, the larger a grid cell appearsin the resulting cartogram, the morepeople are living in that area. Thefinal cartogram therefore gives eachperson living in the UK the sameamount of space on the map, whilethe grid cells preserve the geographical reference.

What makes this map so novel is theidea that other data such as theNASA satellite image of the snowcover on the British Isles can betransformed accordingly. The transformation of additional data

creates a new view of this physicalreality: Those areas where few peoplelive are reduced to a minimum, whiledensely populated areas suddenlystand out.

The transformed map literally gives afresh view of the weather situation inearly December, showing where mostpeople were affected from the earlywinter, and which parts of the population escaped the first snow. Itwas mainly the North and the EastMidlands, as well as Northern Ireland,where people encountered the whitedusting. These areas are certainlymore used to the snow than theSouth, which had to wait a few moredays until the winter weather struck.The spots over the South are cloudswhich can be identified from theslightly different structure.

The satellite picture projected ontothe gridded population cartogramshows that the British Isles werenot as white as the conventional picture suggests, but that nevertheless a significant number ofpeople was affected by the first waveof wintry weather. That this wintryweather made fewer headlines than

the wave which arrived a week laterindicates how much this country is dependent on the large bulge atthe bottom right of the cartogram, i.e. London. This is not only Britain'smain hub to the rest of the World,Britain's major economic centre, but it is also badly prepared when it is covered in snow. Hence the headlines.

Perhaps this map is meant to tell usthat the British Isles are more thanjust London. There are people livingin other parts of the country who arenot brought to a standstill by a fewsnowflakes on the ground.

This map has been created as part of a Leverhulme Trust funded PhDproject, and there are more examplesof this mapping technique documented on the website www.viewsoftheworld.net. In addition,a whole series of gridded populationcartograms for every country of theworld can be found on the website www.worldpopulationatlas.org.

Benjamin David HennigUniversity of Sheffield


David Irvine – Travelling CartographerDavid is now in Australia! Visit his blog below and read of his travels from SE Asia to Australia. The last entry hashim travelling from Singapore to Perth. He is about to set off by rail to explore Australia. Follow David’s travels onhis blog on: http://davetreks.blogspot.com where there are many wonderful photographs.

a miscellaneous collection of people and things


– Corporate News

Roger Lascelles Maps is pleasedto announce the publication ofthe first edition of the SkiRail

Map of the Alps opening up a newworld of relaxing and environmentally-friendly travel options for journeys toEurope’s number-one winter sportsregion.

The map shows, for the first time, theposition of over 400 ski resorts acrossthe six main Alpine countries in relationto the rail network, with detailed information on over 120 resorts whichare directly accessible by train.

The map enables the adventurous,independent traveller to escape fromthe package-holiday conveyor belt, anddiscover little known corners of theAlps whilst minimising their impact onthe environment of one of Europe’smost beautiful landscapes. With theinclusion of journey times to the Alpsfrom cities in over 10 European countries (e.g. 9 hours from London),and comparisons of carbon emissions(rail travel typically generates just 10%-15% of the equivalent trip by plane) themap provides a powerful incentive totravel to the mountains by train.

For each of the 120 rail-served resorts,information is provided on the extentand difficulty of the downhill skiing, theamount of cross-country skiing, the altitude range and vertical drop, and

the time it takes to reach the resort bytrain from the nearest major city. Themap features the classic Alpine resortsin Austria, France, Italy and Switzerlandas well as many lesser known destinations in Germany and Slovenia.A joint venture between RogerLascelles Maps and cartographersCosmographics, the map comes with abeautifully illustrated colour bookletwith contributions from Rail Europe, SkiClub of Great Britain, and the touristboards of the six major Alpine countries. Detailed information is provided on how to reach resorts bytrain including connections with airports, where to change trains, andhow to reach the ski lifts from theresort train station.

SkiRail Map of the Alps researcher, andsustainable transport specialist, NeilGuthrie, comments, ‘there’s never beena better time to travel by train to, andthrough, the Alps. Vast swathes of theUK and continental Europe are nowwithin just a few hours of the Alpsthanks to an ever evolving, high-speedrail network. Increasing numbers ofEuropeans are voting with their (ski-boot clad) feet by choosing to takethe train, making the journey one of thehighlights of their holiday.’

He adds, ‘The geography of the Alps is something of a mystery to the non-native skier. The SkiRail Map

shows how the pieces of theAlpine jigsaw puzzle fit together,and opens up countless opportunities for independent,winter-sports adventures usingthe fantastic rail services whichcriss-cross the mountains. Themap can be used to reach theworld-class, big-name resorts bytrain such as Chamonix, Zermattand St Anton, but it also offers anenticing route to the smaller, little-known destinations whereaccommodation, lift passes andequipment hire are a fraction ofthe usual price, and lift queuesrarely encountered.’

Benefits to individualsAlpine rail travel makes for a safeand comfortable ride, wonderfulviews, the freedom to get up andwalk around, buffet trolleys and

restaurant cars, and the chance to marvel at incredible feats of engineering from the spectacularviaducts perched hundreds of metresabove frozen rivers, to the high-speedtracks along the banks of the vastAlpine lakes. Making the entire international journey by train brings further benefits still with virtually noweight restrictions or extra costs for skiequipment, the chance to avoid thestress and uncertainty of modern airtravel, and the potential to gain anextra day on the slopes by usingovernight rail services.

Benefits to local communitiesThe Alpine valleys suffer enormouslyfrom motor-traffic induced pollution. Ozone, smog and noise pollution areoften as severe as in urban areas,intensified by the climate and topography of the valleys. Road trafficalso poses a much greater safetythreat to local communities and travellers alike than rail, and the widerprospect of global warming in the Alpsthreatens the livelihoods of the manythousands of local people who dependon winter sports custom.

Alan GrimwadeCosmographics

When Peter Jolly approached me toask if I would become CorporateLiaison Officer, how could I refuse? I am passionate about maps andcartography. So here I am fresh from my first assignment, gaining sponsorship for the 2011Symposium.

Please tell me what is good aboutBCS membership and what is notso good, what services you wouldlike to see delivered by BCS andhow the value and benefit of yourmembership can be enhanced.

John PepperCorporate Liaison Officer

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Nick Rowland AssociatesNick Rowland Associates have beenworking with clients to create outstanding and award winning maps for publication in all sorts of media for over 20 years.

Most of the work we do is using various elevation data to createaccurate yet visually interesting terrain maps to client requirements.

From single maps to full atlasworks – all receive the same attention to detail. Very large imagesare often requested, for exhibitions,advertising and so on. We can (anddo) concept, storyboard and preparemotion graphics to client brief.

In addition to mapwork we quiteoften do explanatory 3D illustrations usually for, but not limited to, printed media. We prepare maps,images and motion sequences forclients in the aerospace or defenceindustries who require absolute discretion and non-disclosure.

In Flight Maps - conceptual designand motion sequence.

Created for an airline group to offer HD 16:9 in flight map displaywith a degree of interaction by passengers. We came up with theidea of a simplified HUD display toshow all the aircraft attributes. Theglobe and maps were prepared fromvarious elevation data rendered atseveral resolutions. A series of touchscreen icons were added to enablethe viewer to turn on or off additionaldata – time zones, borders, majorcities, major and minor airports andany other relevant graphics the clienthad requested.

All these assets were assembledinto a two and a half minute HDmotion sequence using After Effects.

Maxi-MapThe request was to come up with arelief base map of the British Isles

at a suitable resolution to print atabout 4 x 5 metres, also to havethe relief element somewhat exaggerated and colouring to be ahybrid of altitude and vegetation!This was for the project ‘Maxi-Map’.These very large maps are available primarily to schools forvarious project uses.

Maxi-Map was the winner of theGeoVation Awards Programme andwe are proud to have been the mapbase creators for this worthwhileproject. We subsequently wereasked to make a Winkel TripelWorld map base for them.

The New Moody Atlas of the Bible300 plus page Atlas, 113 maps, allto be provided as suitable for bothprint and digital media.

All map bases were created byusing cleaned elevation data. Thiswas rendered out in two stages,each with slightly different lightsource positions giving an effectthe author was very pleased with. We additionally prepared and adapted bathymetry of both the

Dead Sea and Lake Kineret usinginformation from the GeologicalSurvey of Israel.

To create the terrain of OldTestament Jerusalem we griddedfrom a supplied contour map reference showing the arearequired as it was believed to besome 2500 years ago. We thenrendered out from grid data, addinga bit of ‘dry land’ texture to give abetter look.

For a large colour map, printed overfour pages, showing the whole ofPalestine we came up with a way ofcolouring in Photoshop that not onlyemulated the ‘hand colouring’ thatthe author wanted but also enabledus to alter almost any aspect ofevery ‘brushstroke’. About 80 layersof colour and sub-colour areas werecreated providing a workable way of

infinitely adjusting the look of themap – which we were required to do.All in all a great project to work on.The way we built the maps meantthe stream of changes andupdates, of which there were manyin this 18 month project could beeasily taken in.

The Atlas was very well received andhas currently received two awards.

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People • Companies • Products

This year’s Symposium will beheld at Shrigley Hall Hotel, Golf& Country Club, a luxury hotel

overlooking the Peak District inCheshire. This beautiful 19thCentury Grade II listed building is set in 262 acres of spectacularcountryside. Originally a private residence of the Downes family ofShrigley & Worth for almost 500years until the early 19th century, in1929, the current hall and 260acres of grounds were purchased bythe Catholic Salesian Order tobecome the Salesian MissionaryCollege. The college closed in 1986.The Symposium is being held inwhat was the Salesian Chapel, providing an unusual and intriguingvenue with great acoustics. Despitethe luxurious surroundings, we haveretained the unit costs at the samelevel as the previous two years, providing you with an excellent quality event, in a quality location atgreat value.

We have been successful in attracting a wide range of speakersfrom diverse backgrounds across thecartographic profession includingcentral government, emergency services, academic and commercialorganisations. We are particularlypleased that this year’s Helen WallisMemorial Lecture will be given byPeter Barber, Head of MapCollections at the British Library.Based on the BBC Television Series‘The Beauty of Maps’ and the recentsuccessful British Library map exhibition, Peter explores the way in which maps have been used toencapsulate a wide variety of factors as well as to convey non-geographical messages.

We begin on Wednesday 7th Junewith the BCS Schools Workshop‘Restless Earth’ where local schoolswill be given the opportunity todemonstrate their cartographicprowess in designing a product tosupport disaster relief. Invitationshave gone out to all the local secondary schools and we havealready had many expressions ofinterest.

That afternoon the GIS SpecialInterest Group is running a workshoplooking at 3D visualisation of land,sea and subterranean environments,exploring the advances in 3D visualisation that have occurred andconsider some of the challenges tobe addressed. Each presenter willtackle a different aspect of 3Dincluding:

• air (Luciad);• marine (IVS3D);• subsurface (BGS) and; • land/urban (Google).

The GIS session has become anintegral part of recent Symposiums,attracting a lot of interest. Thisyear’s session promises to be equally popular.

Wednesday evening brings our everpopular Quiz night. This year entitled‘Mystery Quiz’ and it certainly will beas I haven’t even started to thinkabout what format it will take! Giventhe unashamed use of Google on i-Phones last year and the plunderingof the Exhibition for answers to thecountry outlines round, more guileand cunning in question setting isobviously needed.

The Symposium commences with asession on speciality mapping whichincludes talks on aspects of mapping that we may not always consider. The first workshop sessionis a mixture of what we know workswell and some new ventures, including the Symposium visit. Thisis to the Macclesfield Silk Museum,the highlight of which may well proveto be a collection of silk escape &evasion maps produced during theSecond World War. The afternoonsession looks at some of the latestdevelopments in digital and web cartography and also includes apresentation on research activities in the International CartographicAssociation.

The evening will see the Conferencehall turned into a very atmosphericlocation for the annual Gala Dinnerand Awards Ceremony. This prestigious ceremony may not rival

the Oscars for big names and glamour, but it does give the Societythe opportunity to recognise the bestof cartography produced in the lasttwelve months.

Friday's talks on cartographic designare complemented by one of theWorkshop sessions, run by theDesign Special Interest Group. Weare particularly pleased to haveMark Georgiou from the BBC whowill briefly chart the history of mapsin television news, explain how theyare being used now and look aheadto the possibilities opened up bynew media. Our final session is on visualisation and portrayal, includingtwo presentations which build on the running theme of 3D visualisation to deliver a powerfulcartographic image.

Following the final talks there will bean EGM of the Society to considerproposed revisions to the Society’sconstitution, see p3.

On Saturday morning, the inauguralBCS Open Golf Championship for thePresident’s Golden Ball Trophy willtake place. This will be a stablefordcompetition and we have a limitednumber of tee times booked with the course, so book early to avoid disappointment. Although Shrigleydon’t insist on a handicap certificate, this event is not for thetotal beginner, although high handicap golfers are welcome!

Full details of the programme, including a booking form are on theSociety’s website at www.cartography.org.uk/symposum.Please note that in order to qualifyfor the early bird discount you mustbook by 28th April.

We look forward to seeing you atSymposium in early June.

Peter JonesChair, Programme Committee


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As Symposium Organiser my jobis to pull everything togetherand to make sure the

Symposium achieves its goals ofbeing educational and informative aswell as fun to attend – simples!

In fact it is pretty simple. There is alot of dedication within the Societyand many people who willingly help when asked. Also there is a lot ofexpertise in different areas; if I needan answer I have the equivalent of a‘phone a friend’ email list firmlyfixed to my notice board.

The success of the AnnualSymposium depends on a collectionof people including, ProgrammeCommittee, Webmaster, Council &Administration, Corporate Members,Awards Officers, Special InterestGroup (SIG) leaders, CorporateMembers’ Officer, presenters,Corporate Members, exhibitors,Awards sponsors, printer, sponsors,photographer and last but by nomeans least the delegates.

However, the Symposium does takeplanning and this usually starts 18months in advance when theProgramme Chair asks ‘Where arewe going next?’

The trick is to find a venue that balances accessibility with affordabilityand quality. It is not always an easytask but once I have a preferredchoice I invite the ProgrammeCommittee along to check it out. Oncethe negotiations are over and thevenue is secured, it is 12 months inadvance and the planning starts.

June – Programme CommitteeAnalysis of the delegates’ evaluationforms from the recent Symposium –what worked, what didn’t work?

In 2009 delegates requested a networking activity to get to knowpeople. So in 2010 we introducedthe icebreaker session – a great success but then who doesn’tembrace the opportunity to play withmodelling clay?

JulyThe budget is set and all is quietuntil Programme Chair says...‘Let’s do something new! Whatabout a schools workshop?’OK! Where do I get the names ofgeography teachers? Whilst I am puzzling over this the webmaster isbusy loading the presentations fromthe recent Symposium and quietly starting to prepare the pagesfor the coming year’s Symposium.

August – Calling all teachers!Web surfing, a cumbersome job finding a comprehensive list of localschools. The search continues…

September – Search for speakersWith the start of conference seasonin full swing the ProgrammeCommittee keep their eyes open forpotential speakers. This year theProgramme Committee has beenparticularly successful, with the firsttwo speakers confirmed and severalmore promising to submit papers.

October – Start MarketingThe first Press Release is issued, aCall for Papers advertising the eventand directing potential speakers tothe Webmaster’s preliminary pagespromoting the venue. Find everyavailable source to publish this information, including Maplines.‘Phone a friend list’ in full use.

November – Suppliers, contractorsPrinters, entertainment, potential

visits, willing volunteers to run workshops the list goes on. Initialenquiries make for an easier life inJanuary when final deadlines loom.

December – Step up the Corporate Members’ Officer...... to invite sponsorship. Inviteexhibitors.

January – Deadlines loomSimultaneously...Programme Committee selectspapers; whilst...The designer waits for flyer content.The Webmaster waits for content.The printer waits for the flyer.

February – Printing, dispatch, out!It’s never that simple, delays causepalpitations as the flyer doesn’t getto the printers on time, will it beprinted to meet the deadline forinclusion in Maplines? Award Officersget set! Closing date approaching.

March – Phew!Programme complete, flyer out,where are the delegates? Marketingcampaign starts in full, back to‘Phone a friend list’.

April – CommunicationFor the next two months


A year in the life of the SymposiumBehind the scenes


Behind the scenes

communication is key: presenters,Programme Committee, Workshopleaders, delegates, Awards Officers,President, Exhibitors, Council,Session Chairs all require information. They rarely complainthey do not have enough information, although the Programme Committee may sufferinformation overloads.

May – Four weeks to go...Have we met our numbers?If we have; ask the venue for moreaccommodation. If not beg torelease some, but not too many,there are always late bookers.Awards finalised.

Three weeks to go...Food time – time to choose the

menu, which is a role for thePresident. Award presenters andguests invited: do I have enoughaccommodation? Send confirmationto delegates – make sure we havetheir booking correct.

Two weeks to go...A speaker cancels, Programme Chairsolves the problem with his usualcalmness. Whiteboard mayhem –lists and lists and lists of ‘Do notforget!’

One week to go...All going smoothly, time for a quick holiday.

June – It’s hereAfter Wednesday afternoon, sit backand relax, the schools workshop andSIGs have been a roaring success,the Exhibition is open, now all I haveto do is answer queries and makesure everything runs on time.

So, as I said, simples!

Suddenly chaos as one of the brightly coloured Trouser Club hasforgotten his prize keks! Sorry, thatis one problem I can’t sort.

So why not join us at Symposium2011? I promise you it is a worthwhile event and if you don’tbelieve me, our delegates say:

‘Having attended various conferences, this has been one of the most useful and beneficial.True CPD’ United Kingdom Hydrographic Office

I look forward to welcoming you toShrigley Hall in June.

Fiona CocksSymposium Organiser

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New Members:The Society has the pleasure of welcoming the following new members who have joined since thepublication of the Winter Edition ofMaplines in December 2010.Corporate Members:Autodesk Ltd, Computer AidedDevelopment Corporation Ltd(Cadcorp), Geographx Ltd (newZealand), Leica Geosystems Ltd,Visual IT Ltd.UK Members:Mr R Cheesman, Dr J C Cruickshank,Mr N Downey, Mr R D Foster, Mr M Graves, Mr Y Leung, Mrs C Matheson, Miss J McKenna,Mr J J O’Leary, Mr J E Plumer, Miss K Rowlatt, Mr S J Sauvin, Mr N J Tait, Mr M J Wallis, Mr S N Wiggins, Miss M F Willoughby.Overseas Members:Mr L Jegou, Mr R PaciDalo, Mr A Skinner.UK Associate Members:Miss K Atter, Mr R S Bate, Mr I Dillingham, Mr A B Leak,

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And finally....As you receive this Spring Edition ofMaplines I hope we can truly say it isSpring and that we have left the terrible winter weather behind,although I did improve my fitness by constantly having to clear snow offmy drive, but was rather frustratedby not being able to get on to thegolf course. At the moment I cansee a very busy year ahead for yourstruly and I apologise in advance forthe amount of mail coming membersway. Whenever possible I will try andsend out information by email, so ifyou do change your address home oremail please let me know soonest. I now look forward to meeting friendsthat I made at the Symposium lastyear and perhaps making some newones this year.

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8 – 10 June 2011Mapping 2011 – The Power of the Image. British CartographicSociety 48th Annual SymposiumShrigley Hall, Cheshire, UK.Presentations, workshops andsocial events. For more information see: www.cartography.org.uk

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3 – 8 July 201125th International CartographyConference and the 15th GeneralAssembly of the InternationalCartographic AssociationPalais des Congrès, Paris, France.Registration is now open, with fullweek or day registration. The mainconference comprises approximately500 oral presentations over fivedays, organised in themed sessionswhich reflect the twenty-eight commissions and working groups ofthe ICA. In addition to the mainevent, many ICA Commissions arerunning pre-conference workshops.These generally provide an opportunity for those with active interests in a particular aspect of cartography to meet together for aday or two with a small group of like-minded people. Some also offera tutorial element, aimed at introducing practitioners to the stateof the art. The range of workshopson offer this year is probably thewidest ever offered with eleven workshops and three tutorials. Thesecover topics including User Issues inPublic Transport Mapping; Society Artand Cartography; Map Production;Generalisation; and more. Severalworkshops bring together more thanone Commission. Although you areencouraged to register for the mainconference, this is not a requirementfor attending a workshop or tutorialavailable.

The UKCC hope there will be a strong UK presence at the conference. If you are planning toattend please let David Forrest knowas it is hoped there will be a get-together of UK delegates.

For more information see:www.ICC2011.fr

5 – 7 September 2011Society of Cartographers’ 47thAnnual Summer School Universityof Plymouth, UKFor more information see: http://soc2011.soc.org.uk/

17 September 2011Dip Geog Reunion Putteridge BuryCampus, University ofBedfordshire, UK. The event commences 11am withbuffet lunch. £30 per head.For more information contact IanNancollas on:[email protected]

7 – 8 September 2011How to do more with less: promoting and running a map collection in a time of austerityMap Curators’ Group (MCG)Annual Workshop Park Inn, York. How is your map collection succeeding with less money andfewer staff? Come and share yourpositive experiences with your colleagues!

The programme, which is to be confirmed, will include map collections:• using free software to enhance

their user experience or improveefficiency,

• collaborating with other departments in their institutions,

• undertaking co-operative ventures with other institutionsin order to achieve results withreduced resources.

For more information see: www.cartography.org.uk

21 April – 11 September 2011Hand-drawn London @ Museum of LondonIn partnership with theLondonist.com, the exhibitionexplores maps created byLondoners to reflect their own personal landscapes, experiencesand perceptions of the capital.For more information see: www.museumoflondon.org.uk and www.londonist.com

The London Mapping Festival(LMF) 2011 – 2012Open to Everyone An 18 month programme of activities designed to promote the unique range of mapping, innovative technologies and applications that exist for theCapital.

The festival will showcase all mapping-related disciplines including cartography, surveying,GIS, GPS and remote sensing.

The activities are organised byLMF supporters (both commercialand non-commercial organisa-tions), combining existing eventswith new specially organised onesto provide something for everyone.

These will include workshops forschools, public lectures, professional conferences andmass participation activities.

The initial festival calendar will beannounced on 1 April and will kickoff with its first event at 6pm on 6June 2011.

For more information see: www.londonmappingfestival.org

EDITORS’ CHOICE

Our Spring quiz is sponsored byNick Rowland Associates who arethe UK agents for Mountain HighMaps. Our fabulous prize this timeis a set of Mountain High MapsPlus CDs, see advert below.

To enter the quiz you need toguess where our character, below,is standing in the photograph. Justsend us the coordinates where youthink he is standing and you willbe entered into the draw. The first correct or nearest entry selectedwill be the winner.

Maximum of threeentries per person.

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