Making Maps
John Krygier, Denis WoodMaking Maps, and Etc.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issues | 20 | Subscribers | Read | makingmaps.substack.com |
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Author of Making Maps: A Visual Guide to Map Design for GIS (currently in 3rd edition and working on 4th) with Denis Wood. Also a professor of Geography / Environment & Sustainability teaching at Ohio Wesleyan University in sunny central Ohio.
I'm a geographer
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