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The Design and Use of Hydrogeologic Maps a
Author(s) -
Warman J. C.,
Wiesnet D. R.
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
groundwater
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.84
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1745-6584
pISSN - 0017-467X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-6584.1966.tb01589.x
Subject(s) - geologist , hydrogeology , interpretation (philosophy) , point (geometry) , projection (relational algebra) , computer science , data mining , geology , mathematics , algorithm , geotechnical engineering , programming language , paleontology , geometry
A map should treat the critical problems in a way understandable to the intended reader. Some maps appropriately show only one or two pertinent hydrogeologic parameters. Point‐data maps make little or no interpretation of the data. Four‐dimensional maps‐those that include an elapsed span of time or projection of hydrogeologic variables into the future‐represent a high degree of interpretation of data; they are most useful to the map reader. The hydro‐geologist has an obligation to his reader to design maps that are as useful as possible.