From a8db278f23080c8229cd90e415ade167a6a32f7d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Robin Lovelace Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:48:15 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update 09-mapping.Rmd Co-authored-by: Jakub Nowosad --- 09-mapping.Rmd | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/09-mapping.Rmd b/09-mapping.Rmd index fc192dbd6..6697de64d 100644 --- a/09-mapping.Rmd +++ b/09-mapping.Rmd @@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ Furthermore, poor map-making can hinder the communication of results [@brewer_de Maps have been used for several thousand years for a wide variety of purposes. Historic examples include maps of buildings and land ownership in the Old Babylonian dynasty more than 3000 years ago and Ptolemy's world map in his masterpiece *Geography*\index{geography} nearly 2000 years ago [@talbert_ancient_2014]. -map-making has historically been an activity undertaken only by, or on behalf of, the elite. +Map-making has historically been an activity undertaken only by, or on behalf of, the elite. This has changed with the emergence of open source mapping software such as the R package **tmap** and the 'print layout' in QGIS\index{QGIS} which enable anyone to make high-quality maps, enabling 'citizen science'. Maps are also often the best way to present the findings of geocomputational research in a way that is accessible. map-making is therefore a critical part of geocomputation\index{geocomputation} and its emphasis not only on describing, but also *changing* the world.