Module 8: Dot Maps

I have dots that tend to coalesce and my map is probably not the best map for extracting data from; however, the strength of this map lies in the ability that an engaged reader will have to recall patterns in the data from memory. I devoted much of my time to locating dots in fashion that would reflect real-world locations of housing units within each enumeration unit (the counties). It was a manual approach that seems to be almost a hybrid of the geographically weighted and geographical based methods of dot placement. You might be able to recognize the I-4 corridor through central Florida, and you should see clusters of population densities around different metropolitan statistical areas.

For a while, I considered a black map with white dots as a means of creating a map that looked like you were looking down at Florida at night. I may go back and give this a look just out of curiosity.

While I feel like I am far from an expert on dot maps, I do feel like I have been properly introduced. I did not have trouble with the mathematical concepts, but I could use more experience.

I am very grateful for every one's input in the class discussion board. The wealth of knowledge there bailed me out of some confusion, and the shortcuts discussed are the best.