Note: Intro -- Online Maps with APIs and WebServices -- Contents -- Contributors -- Part I: Background -- Part II: API Mashups -- Part III: Symbolization -- Part IV: Applications -- Index.

Note: Cover -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Preface -- Contents -- CHAPTER 1. An Introduction to Maps and the Internet -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The Internet -- 1.3 The Internet and Map Use -- 1.4 The Cost of Maps -- 1.5 About This Book -- 1.6 A Look Ahead -- 1.7 Questions -- 1.8 References -- CHAPTER 2. The Internet Map Landscape -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Maps on Paper -- 2.3 Computer Maps -- 2.4 Finding Maps -- 2.5 Finding a Map's Address -- 2.6 Summary -- 2.7 Exercise -- 2.8 Questions -- 2.9 References -- CHAPTER 3. The Meaning of Mapping -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Maps in the Mind -- 3.3 The Purpose of Maps -- 3.4 Summary -- 3.5 Questions -- 3.6 References -- CHAPTER 4. A Map Gallery -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Single-Page Map Gallery -- 4.3 HTML Editors -- 4.4 Multipage Gallery -- 4.5 Describing the Map -- 4.6 Website Hosting -- 4.7 Summary -- 4.8 Exercise -- 4.9 Questions -- 4.10 References -- CHAPTER 5. Maps as a Mirror of Civilization -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Early Cartography -- 5.3 Early Navigation -- 5.4 Maps from Photos -- 5.5 Remote Sensing -- 5.6 Summary -- 5.7 Questions -- 5.8 References -- CHAPTER 6. The Online Street Map -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Map Views -- 6.3 Map Data -- 6.4 Rendering -- 6.5 Summary -- 6.6 Exercise -- 6.7 Questions -- 6.8 References -- CHAPTER 7. Map Scale and Abstraction -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Map Scale -- 7.3 Cartographic Abstraction -- 7.4 Summary -- 7.5 Exercises -- 7.6 Questions -- 7.7 References -- CHAPTER 8. Programming the Web with JavaScript -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Programming Languages -- 8.3 JavaScript Examples -- 8.4 Mouseover Maps -- 8.5 Summary -- 8.6 Exercises -- 8.7 Questions -- 8.8 References -- CHAPTER 9. Map Digitizing and GPS -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 The Vector Map -- 9.3 Digital Map Input -- 9.4 Maps from GPS -- 9.5 Summary -- 9.6 Exercise -- 9.7 Questions. , 9.8 References -- CHAPTER 10. Map Mashups -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Google Maps API -- 10.3 Other Mapping APIs -- 10.4 Mapping APIs from China -- 10.5 Mapstraction -- 10.6 Summary -- 10.7 Exercise -- 10.8 Questions -- 10.9 References -- CHAPTER 11. Points and Point Data -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Geodesy and the Datum -- 11.3 Coordinate Systems -- 11.4 Geocoding -- 11.5 Summary -- 11.6 Exercises -- 11.7 Questions -- 11.8 References -- CHAPTER 12. Point Maps and Graduated Symbols -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Markers -- 12.3 Mapping Multiple Points -- 12.4 Mapping Points through GeoRSS and KML -- 12.5 Mapping Data from a Fusion Table -- 12.6 Geocoding -- 12.7 Graduated Point Symbols -- 12.8 Problem of Symbol Overlap -- 12.9 Summary -- 12.10 Exercise -- 12.11 Questions -- 12.12 References -- CHAPTER 13. The Online Map -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Client-Server Architecture -- 13.3 XML -- 13.4 Web Mapping Services -- 13.5 Web Publishing -- 13.6 Summary -- 13.7 Questions -- 13.8 References -- CHAPTER 14. Line and Area Map Mashups -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Lines -- 14.3 Polygons -- 14.4 Summary -- 14.5 Exercise -- 14.6 Questions -- 14.7 References -- CHAPTER 15. Map Layers and GIS -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Raster -- 15.3 Vector -- 15.4 Summary -- 15.5 Questions -- 15.6 References -- CHAPTER 16. Map Layer Mashups -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Layer Overlays -- 16.3 Standard Layer Overlays -- 16.4 KML Overlays -- 16.5 Image Tiling -- 16.6 Summary -- 16.7 Exercise -- 16.8 Questions -- 16.9 References -- CHAPTER 17. Databases, MySQL, and PHP -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Types of Databases -- 17.3 Relational Database -- 17.4 SQL -- 17.5 Spatial SQL -- 17.6 PHP -- 17.7 PostgresSQL and PostGIS -- 17.8 Summary -- 17.9 Questions -- 17.10 References -- CHAPTER 18. Mapping from a Database -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 HTML and JavaScript with PHP. , 18.3 Creating the Online Database -- 18.4 Connecting to the Database -- 18.5 Querying the Database -- 18.6 Querying a Database of Lines -- 18.7 Querying a Polygon Database -- 18.8 Point Input from a Map -- 18.9 Summary -- 18.10 Exercise -- 18.11 Questions -- 18.12 References -- CHAPTER 19. Mobile Mapping -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 Comparison of the Internet and Mobile Technology -- 19.3 The Mobile Medium -- 19.4 Positioning Technology -- 19.5 Mobile Phone Navigators -- 19.6 Location-Based Services and Social Mapping -- 19.7 Mobile Data Communication -- 19.8 Locational Privacy -- 19.9 Summary -- 19.10 Questions -- 19.11 References -- CHAPTER 20. Local Mapping -- 20.1 Introduction -- 20.2 W3C Geolocation API -- 20.3 Me on My Map -- 20.4 Updated Positioning -- 20.5 Reverse Geocoding to Find the Street Address -- 20.6 Customizing the Geolocation Request -- 20.7 Summary -- 20.8 Exercise -- 20.9 Questions -- 20.10 References -- CHAPTER 21. Maps That Move -- 21.1 Introduction -- 21.2 The Changing Medium of Animation -- 21.3 Types of Map Animation -- 21.4 Summary -- 21.5 Questions -- 21.6 References -- CHAPTER 22. Animated Mapping -- 22.1 Introduction -- 22.2 Animation with Markers -- 22.3 Animating List Items -- 22.4 Animation with Street View -- 22.5 Animation with a Digital Globe -- 22.6 Summary -- 22.7 Exercise -- 22.8 Questions -- 22.9 References -- CHAPTER 23. The Cartographic Exchange -- 23.1 Introduction -- 23.2 Importance of Interaction -- 23.3 The Need for Speed -- 23.4 The Medium of Mapping -- 23.5 Familiarity Breeds Acceptance -- 23.6 Maintaining the Map -- 23.7 Mobile Maps -- 23.8 Cartographic Spaghetti -- 23.9 Conclusion -- 23.10 Questions -- 23.11 References -- Index -- About the Author.