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Geographical Distribution of the Population in France, or Population Density by Commune
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Maps |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | France |
| Temporal Coverage | 1887 |
| Abstract | Victor Turquan (1857-19?) headed the French Statistical Bureau from 1887 to 1896. He wrote numerous works on economic and demographic statistics, which included maps with graded coloration and iso-lines (lines connecting points with equal values). For Turquan, "the study of population distribution within the territory of a country belongs as much to geography as to statistics." In an era in which color rarely was used even in statistical charts, he created this map of the population distribution in France using isopleths (lines surrounding zones with similar features) and "pitches of color" to draw the different regions. Turquan's powers of visualization and the aesthetic quality of his maps made his work stand out from that of other statisticians of his time, and prefigured the more systematic development of quantitative cartography in the 20th century. |
| Publisher | Charles Bayle |
| Publisher Place | Paris |
| Part of Series | National Library of France World Digital Library - Partner Items World Digital Library Catalog |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights License | The Library of Congress is unaware of any copyright or other restrictions in the World Digital Library Collection. Absent any such restrictions, these materials are free to use and reuse. Researchers are encouraged to review the source information attached to each item. For information on contacting WDL partner organizations, see this archived list of partners The Library asks that researchers approach the materials in this collection with respect for the culture and sensibilities of the people whose lives, ideas, and creativity are documented here. Credit Line: [Original Source citation], World Digital Library More about Copyright and other Restrictions For additional information and contact information for many of the partner organizations, see this archived capture of the World Digital Library site from 2021. For guidance about compiling full citations consult Citing Primary Sources. |
| Subject Keyword | Population Density France Maps |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | France |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | 1887 |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Population density |
| Alternative Title | Répartition géographique de la population en France ou densité de la population par commune |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Map |
