期刊名称：ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
印刷版ISSN：2194-9042
电子版ISSN：2194-9050
出版年度：2002
卷号：XXXIV Part 4
出版社：Copernicus Publications
摘要：Technologies advances are changing the way maps are created and displayed. Especially, digital and Web-based multimedia cartography are bringing maps outside the main stream flow by giving a new life to archive data such as old paper maps and photographs. Historical Cartography is a way of building bridges between the past, the present and the future. This is the main purpose of 'The Historical Evolution of Iqaluit' Mapping Proj ect. Its main objective is to develop an electronic interactive map of Iqaluit, the booming capital city of the new territory of Nunavut in Northern Canada. By using graphic interfaces and interactive navigation tools, the user is able to visually reconstruct spatio-temporal changes in the city over the last 50 years (1948-1998). The viewer can intuitively perceive transformation of the city through orthomosaics, pictures, maps and 3D animation. Such a cartographic product may serve many purposes including culture, tourism, education, and also city planning and development. Understanding the development of the town over time is valuable for education of youth and interesting for city visitors and tourists. Finally, understanding the spatial and historical development of the city is also important for decision-support, especially for city planning and development purposes.
