GIS Modeling 1^st Class Reading

…an introduction to grid-based map analysis and modeling

GEOG 3110, University of Denver, Geography, Winter Term 2011

Thursdays 6:00-8:50 pm, GIS Lab, Room 126, Boettcher (West)

Reading Assignment for the 1^st Class

Online Papers posted at http://www.innovativegis.com/basis/Papers/Online_Papers.htm:

”A Brief History and Probable Future of Geotechnology” and “An Analytical Framework for GIS Modeling”

Map Analysis book sections posted at www.innovativegis.com/basis/DU/GMcourse11/Syllabus/1stClass_reading/:

Table of Contents, Foreword, Preface and Introduction

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Map Analysis: Understanding Spatial Patterns and Relationships

by Joseph K. Berry

W.M. Keck Visiting Scholar in Geosciences at the University of Denver

Principal of Berry & Associates // Spatial Information Systems

<Link> Foreword

<Link> Preface

Sub-headings of Map Analysis Intended Readership, Book Organization

Case Study Data Sets, Companion CD, Book Website, Acknowledgements

<Link> Introduction

Early GIS Technology and Its Expressions

Contemporary GIS and Future Directions

Further Reading (recommended)

Companion Software — links to five documents describing the software used in the exercises for gaining hands-on experience at the end of each Topic.

<Link> Quick-Take Review of MapCalc Learner (GW Jun 2001) — software review in GeoWorld describing MapCalc requirements, capabilities, analytical operations, statistical operations, documentation, limitations and legacy.

<Link> About Surfer (Supplement) — short description of Surfer software.

<Link> About SnagIt (Supplement) — short description of SnagIt software.

<Link> Table of Contents

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Note 1: The Further Reading sections provide links on the CD to other GeoWorld Beyond Mapping columns, feature articles and GeoTec papers extending each Topic’s discussion. The Hands-on Experience sections provide links on the CD to exercises using the supplied software and databases.

Note 2: the Map Analysis book is third in a series of compilations of Beyond Mapping columns—

- Spatial Reasoning by J. K. Berry (Wiley,1995) http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470236337.html

- Beyond Mapping by J. K. Berry (Wiley, 1993) http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470236760.html

Note 3: MapCalc Learner software included with the book is used for the hands-on exercises. The software includes the basic set of data and operations needed to complete the hands-on exercises. An Academic version is available for use in computer laboratory environments.