Beyond Mapping III

Beyond Mapping III: Compilation of Beyond Mapping columns appearing in GeoWorld magazine 1996 to 2007

 

Map Analysis book with companion CD-ROM for hands-on exercises

and further reading

 

About the Beyond Mapping III online book


"Beyond Mapping III” extends
GIS technology from mapping and geo-query to spatial statistics and analysis that investigates the spatial relationships among mapped data."  

 

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Intended Audience

 

Beyond Mapping III is an electronic collection of Joseph K. Berry's popular Beyond Mapping columns published in GeoWorld magazine from 1996 through 2007.  It is intended to be used as a self-instructional text or used in support of formal academic courses for study of grid-based map analysis.

 

Content and Organization

 

This electronic book is the third book in a series based on the Beyond Mapping column in GeoWorld magazine from 1989 to 2007.  The first book entitled Beyond Mapping: Concepts, Algorithms, and Issues in GIS (Joseph K. Berry, 1993; John Wiley Publishers) covers the period 1989 through 1993.  The book Spatial Reasoning for Effective GIS (Joseph K. Berry, 1995; John Wiley Publishers) covers the period 1993 through 1996. 

The Beyond Mapping III compilation is organized into twenty seven topics that cover a broad range of subject matter.  The topics are subdivided into a number of related sub-topics that focus on specific issues, techniques or concepts.  The reader is encouraged to read the sub-topic material in sequence, but can read the full topics in any order.    

 

The hardcopy book Map Analysis: Understanding Spatial Patterns and Relationships (10 topics, 220 pages, 32 figures; Joseph K. Berry, 2007; GeoTec Media Publishers) contains selected works from this series providing a succinct structured view of the important concepts, considerations and procedures involved in grid-based map analysis.  The book is ideal for professionals and students interested in a basic understanding of the concepts, procedures and considerations in analyzing mapped data and constructing sound GIS models.  The book’s companion CD-ROM contains further readings, color graphics and software for hands-on experience with the material presented.  In addition, an Instructor’s CD-ROM is available that contains a comprehensive set of instructional materials supporting a variety of workshops and courses including syllabus, PowerPoint lectures, exercises, databases, and study/exam questions and answers.

 

Companion "Hands-On" Exercises

 

The MapCalc software by Red Hen Systems provides hands-on exercises supporting the topics in this book and the other books in the series.  Educational, Professional and Developer versions of the software are under development at Red Hen Systems.  MapCalc Educational versions are available in student and instructor forms…

ü      Student Tutorial Version (CD) with MapCalc and Surfer* Tutorial systems, Exercises/databases, application demos and text; 100x100 configuration; single seat license for educational use only; US$21.95 plus shipping and handling.
ü      Instructor Version (CD) with all of the above plus lecture PowerPoint’s, additional exercises and exam questions/answers; multiple seat license for single computer lab; educational use only; US$495.00 plus shipping and handling.

*Surfer is a popular surface modeling package by Golden Software, Inc.  It is bundled with the educational versions of MapCalc and provides complementary exercises.  For more information on Surfer, link to http://www.goldensoftware.com/products/surfer/surfer.shtml

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A free evaluation copy of MapCalc is available for download.  <click here> for an online copy of the MapCalc User’s Guide (.pdf).

 

Copyright Notice

 

This compilation of articles written by Joseph K. Berry for the "Beyond Mapping" column appearing in GeoWorld magazine and are individually copyrighted by GeoTec Media (M2MEDIA360 © 1996-2007).  The electronic form of this compilation including text, graphics and supporting materials are copyrighted by Joseph K. Berry.

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© 2007)  All rights are reserved.   Further distribution of this compilation in its entirety in electronic or printed form is prohibited without prior written permission of the author.  Permission to use portions of the work for educational purposes is granted provided reference is made to the author and the online compilation.

Beyond Mapping III: Procedures and Applications in GIS Modeling
Published by Berry & Associates // Spatial Information Systems, Inc.
Copyright
ã 2007 by Joseph K. Berry
ISBN pending
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Print Data

For more information about this book and related materials contact...

Joseph K. Berry
Berry & Associates // Spatial Information Systems, Inc.
2000 South College Avenue, Suite 300, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA  80525
Phone: 970-215-0825   Email: jberry@innovativegis.com    Website: www.innovativegis.com/basis

 

 

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