Cartographic Design Using ArcView GIS

This book is good for the beginner/intermediate Arcview user who wants to brush up on the finer details of map production and design. I like the attitude of the authors in that they are willing to point out the deficiencies of the Arcview software while at the same time suggesting a wide variety of 3rd party extensions to make it more useful. The writing style is lucid and not overly technical and I could imagine myself performing the functions they describe without having to go to my computer. What I would like to see however - especially for the ...asking price - is a full color text as this is the only way to communicate much of what the author is trying to convey. Still this is the only book I know of that deals specifically with ESRI software for the purpose of cartographic design and my wish is that they produce another volume for the new ArcGIS software.

This is a very complete guide to using ArcView to create maps. It is far more detailed than ESRI's guide that ships with the product. However, if you are an advanced user (Such as myself, I've been using AV for 6 years.) you will probably not find much new material.

Clear and concise! Step by step details on how to make your maps more powerful and readable. I especially liked the lists of additional resources throughout the book, particularly how to design your maps for your web site.

This book is very useful for someone looking to enhance their arc maps beyond the standard design.