Map Analysis

 

Understanding Spatial Patterns and Relationships

 

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Item

Description

 

 

Text Figures

 

 

This item contains full color PowerPoint slide sets of all of the figures in the book.  Permission to copy is granted.  Reference as “Figure x-xx from Map Analysis, Berry, 2006.”

 

 

 

Further Reading

 

 

This item accesses additional online reading noted at the end of each Topic in the Map Analysis book.  There are nearly 100 further reading links organized by Topics to related Beyond Mapping columns, GeoWorld feature articles and GeoTec papers.

 

 

 

Hands-on Exercises

 

 

This item links to the detailed and annotated instructions for hands-on Exercises noted at the end of each Topic in the Map Analysis book.  The exercises use the companion software provided (see below for installation instructions).

 

 

 

MapCalc Video Demos

Example Applications

 

 

 

This item accesses several annotated descriptions and example applications of grid-based map analysis.  Click on any of the links in the listing to access the examples.  All of the example applications were developed using MapCalc Learner software and can be replicated using the tutorial database identified with each example.

 

Appendix

 

A. Quick Set of Exercises

 

B. Creating Your Own MapCalc Database

 

 

Appendix A contains a quick set of exercises covering the basic display and analytical operations.

 

Appendix B describes procedures for configuring a new MapCalc database and data import/export procedures for entering data and exchanging maps with other software systems (MapInfo, ArcView, ArcGrid, and Surfer).

 


 

Item

Description

Install MapCalc

 

 

MapCalc Main Page

 

MapCalc Tutorials

 

MapCalc Manual

 

Cross-references

 

This item installs the MapCalc Learner software. 

Close all open programs, click on the link then follow the on-screen instructions.  The program, database and support materials require approximately 20MB free disk space to install.  Enter the Serial Number and Release Code with the book to register the software.  The Learner system is constrained to an analysis window of 100columns x 100 rows.
     
See www.farmgis.com/  for more information on fully licensed academic and professional systems ($495 MapCalc Academic version for computer lab educational use; $695 MapCalc Professional for commercial and funded research use).  

 

Install Surfer

 

 

Surfer Main Page

 

Surfer Tutorials

 

This item installs the Surfer Demo software. 

 

Close all open programs, click on the link then follow the on-screen instructions.  The program, sample data and support materials require approximately 20MB free disk space to install.  The Demo system is a nearly a full function program lacking printer/plotter output support.  
     
See www.goldensoftware.com for more information on fully licensed system ($599 for single-seat version).  

 

 

Download SnagIt

 

 

SnagIt Main Page

 

SnagIt Tutorials

 

SnagIt Guide

 

 

This item downloads the optional SnagIt Evaluation software for advanced screen capture capabilities (must be connected to the Internet). 

 

Once you have downloaded the SnagIt install file, close all open programs, run the install file and follow the on-screen instructions.  The program, sample data and support materials require approximately 40MB free disk space to install.  The Evaluation program will expire in 30 days.  You must purchase and register to continue use (recommended).
     
See www.techsmith.com/  for information on fully licensed system ($39.00 retail; $24.95 Academic version).