E-book atlases for tablet computers: the Atlas of the Columbia River Basin

Bernhard Jenny; Jane E. Darbyshire; Nicholas D. Arnold; Brooke E. Marston; Darrell A. McGie; Kimberly L. Ogren; Charles A. Preppernau; Steven R. Schuetz; John R. Speece; Julie E. Watson

doi:10.1080/17445647.2014.944879

E-book atlases for tablet computers: the Atlas of the Columbia River Basin

Bernhard Jenny, Jane E. Darbyshire, Nicholas D. Arnold, Brooke E. Marston, Darrell A. McGie, Kimberly L. Ogren, Charles A. Preppernau, Steven R. Schuetz, John R. Speece, Julie E. Watson

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Abstract

More e-books than traditional paper books are sold today, and tablet computers have become ubiquitous in recent years. Digital cartographic atlases have replaced traditional paper atlases, but cartographers have not yet fully embraced the potential of multi-touch tablet computers, such as the iPad. This article explores the characteristics of e-book atlases, which are positioned between traditional printed atlases and digital atlas information systems. We document available hardware and software for creating interactive maps and atlases for tablet computers, and illustrate the steps in building an interactive e-book atlas using the Atlas of the Columbia River Basin as an example.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	664-673
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of Maps
Volume	11
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/17445647.2014.944879
Publication status	Published - 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Atlas information systems
Atlas of the Columbia River Basin
Digital atlas
e-book
eBook
iBooks Author
iPad
Tablet
Tablet computer

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