František MIKLOŠÍK

Current questions of further research in the theoretical cartography

Miklošík, F.: Current questions of further research in the theoretical cartography. Kartografické listy, 2004, 12, 2 figs., 11 refs.

Abstract: Critical assessment of current status of a theoretical cartography research. Consequences of using digital technology in the development of theoretical cartography. Characteristics of a cartographic process as an object of research. Results of current studies of various aspects of a cartographic process. Different nature of scientific knowledge and doctrine rules applied in cartography. Definition of some theoretical and methodical problems of current cartography and possible approaches to their solving. Final suggestions.

Keywords: theoretical cartography, process of cartography, doctrine cartography, current research issues