Historical evolution of disease mapping in general and specifically of cancer mapping.
The presentation of areal data in epidemiology is illustrated by such mapping techniques as dots (spots), shading (choropleth, thematic) and isolines (isopleths). Examples are also given of computer-assisted cartography (computer graphics) which employs hardware and software components of digital computers, together with the use of geographical and demographic base maps.
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Department of Geography, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Great Britain.
D016000:Cluster Analysis; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004813:Epidemiology / Q000266:history*; D005843:Geography; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*