This chapter is likely to be one of the most interesting ones in this book. Geographic visualization of data is one of the core features of a GIS application, whether used as an exploratory aid or to produce a map. Learning geographic visualization should prove educational on different levels. In this chapter, you will learn how to do the following:
Divide the rendering process into a series of renderings of one or more thematic layers
Implement basic graphics renderings for vector and raster data, based on the view extent and zoom level
Connect these renderings to our visual user interface, allowing interactive map visualization