Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Bivariate choropleth maps




A bivariate map displays two variables on a single map by combining two different sets of graphic symbols or colors. Bivariate mapping is an important technique in cartography. Given a set of geographic features, a bivariate map displays two variables on a single map by combining two different sets of graphic symbols. It is a variation of simple choropleth map that portrays two separate phenomena simultaneously.

source: http://www.geog.le.ac.uk/russianheartland/DemographicMaps/images/PopulationMaps/RaionMaps/7RaionPopDenPerCh8902.jpg

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