Chronological Listing of Beyond Mapping Columns

by Joseph K. Berry appearing in GeoWorld magazine from 1989 through present.

The compilation of Beyond Mapping columns is organized into three groupings—

Beyond Mapping III: A Compilation of Beyond Mapping Columns is an online book organizing the columns from 1996 to present into 28 Topics, Introduction and Epilog

Beyond Mapping II: A Compilation of Beyond Mapping Columns is an online book organizing the columns from 1993 to 1996 into 10 Topics, Introduction and Epilog

Beyond Mapping I: A Compilation of Beyond Mapping Columns is an online book organizing the columns from 1989 to 1993 into 10 Topics, Introduction and Epilog

…click on hyper links to access the postings; click on any of the figures to pop-up a high resolution graphic. Permission to use portions of the collection for educational and non-commercial purposes is granted provided reference is made to the author and this online compilation.

Notes: Recent Beyond Mapping columns also can be accessed via http://www.geoplace.com, select the “News” item at the top-left, then “Articles/Columns & Archives” and from the second “or search by” pick list choose “Beyond Mapping.” Most of the processing and figures discussed in these online papers were derived using MapCalc^TM software. See www.innovativegis.com, “Software” section to download a free MapCalc Learner version with tutorial materials for classroom and self-learning map analysis concepts and procedures.

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Beyond Mapping III: A Compilation of Beyond Mapping Columns is an online book organizing the columns from 1996 to present into 28 Topics, Introduction and Epilog

Map Analysis: Understanding Spatial Patterns and Relationships is a hardcopy book (GeoTec Media, 2007) of selected columns from 1996 to 2007 organized into 10 Topics, Introduction and Epilog with a companion CD-ROM for hands-on exercises and further reading

Beyond Mapping III online book — click on hyper links below (from September 1996 to present)

Note: click on the hyperlinks below to access the columns compiled into the Beyond Mapping III online book at www.innovativegis.com/basis

…columns below (highlighted in tan) were published since the Map Analysis book/CD release (after January, 2007)
3	March	2012	Paint by Numbers Outside the Traditional Statistics Box — discusses the nature of Spatial Statistics operations
2	February	2012	Map-ematically Messing with Mapped Data — discusses the nature of grid-based mapped data and Spatial Analysis operations
1	January	2012	SpatialSTEM Has Deep Mathematical Roots — provides a conceptual framework for a map-ematical treatment of mapped data
12	December	2011	VtoR and Back! — describes various techniques for converting between vector and raster data types
11	November	2011	Contour Lines versus Color Gradients for Displaying Spatial Information — discusses the similarities and differences between discrete contour line and continuous gradient procedures for visualizing map surfaces
10	October	2011	The Universal Key for Unlocking GIS’s Full Potential — outlines a global referencing system approach compatible with standard DBMS systems
9	September	2011	Assessing Wildfire Response (Part 2): Jumping Right into It — describes map analysis procedures for determining initial response time for alternative attack modes
8	August	2011	Assessing Wildfire Response (Part 1): Oneth by Land, Twoeth by Air — discusses a spatial model for determining effective helicopter landing zones
7	July	2011	Extending Information into No-Data Areas — describes a technique for “filling-in” information from surrounding data into no-data locations
6	June	2011	Breaking Away from Breakpoints — describes the use of curve-fitting to derive continuous equations for suitability model ratings
5	May	2011	Correlating Maps and a Numerical Mindset — describes a Spatially Localized Correlation procedure for mapping the mutual relationship between two map variables
4	April	2011	Comparing Apples and Oranges — describes a Standard Normal Variable (SNV) procedure for normalizing maps for comparison
3	March	2011	A Dynamic Tune-up for Distance Calculations — describes the algorithms for dynamic effective distance procedures involving intervening conditions
2	February	2011	Advancing the Concept of Effective Distance — describes the algorithms used in implementing Starter value advanced techniques
1	January	2011	Which Direction Are You Headed? — describes four perspectives on the trailing “S” in the GIS acronym
12	December	2010	GIS’s Supporting Role in the Future of Natural Resources — discusses the influence of human dimensions in natural resources and GIS technology’s role
11	November	2010	A Suitable Framework for GIS Modeling — describes a framework for suitability modeling based on a flowchart of model logic
10	October	2010	Putting GIS Modeling Concepts in Their Place — develops a typology of GIS modeling types and characteristics
9	September	2010	Comparing Emergency Response Alternatives — describes comparison procedures and route evaluation techniques
8	August	2010	Extending Emergency Response Beyond the Lines — discusses basic model processing and modifications for additional considerations
7	July	2010	E911 for the Backcountry — describes development of an on- and off-road travel-time surface for emergency response
6	June	2010	A Twelve-step Program for Recovery from Flaky Forest Formulations — describes a spatial model for identifying Landings and Timbersheds
5	May	2010	Extending Forest Harvesting’s Reach — discusses a multiplicative weighting method for model extension
4	April	2010	Harvesting an Understanding of GIS Modeling — describes a prototype model for assessing off-road access to forest areas
3	March	2010	Fitting Square Pegs into Round GIS Educational Holes — discusses the need to engage non-GIS students in developing spatially distributed solutions
2	February	2010	GIS Education’s Need for “Hitchhikers” — establishes the need for engaging “domain experts” in moving geotechnology to the next level
1	January	2010	A Quick Peek Outside GIS’s Disciplinary Cave — discusses future directions of geotechnology with particular emphasis on career outlook and GIS education
12	December	2009	From a Map Pancake to a Soufflé — continues the discussion of concepts and configuration of a 3D GIS
11	November	2009	Thinking Outside the Box — discusses concepts and configuration of 3-dimensional geography
10	October	2009	Visualizing a Three-dimensional Reality — uses visual connectivity to introduce and reinforce the paradigm of three-dimension geography
9	September	2009	GIS and the Cloud Computing Conundrum — describes cloud computing with particular attention to its geotechnology expression
8	August	2009	Use Spatial Sensitivity Analysis to Assess Model Response — develops an approach for assessing the sensitivity of GIS models
7	July	2009	Melding the Minds of the “-ists” and “-ologists” — elaborates on the two basic mindsets driving the geotechnology community
6	June	2009	A Narrow-minded Approach — describes how Narrowness maps are derived
5	May	2009	Identifying Upland Ridges — describes a procedure for locating extended upland ridges
4	April	2009	What’s Missing in Mapping? — discusses the need for identifying data dispersion as well as average in Thematic Mapping
3	March	2009	What’s in a Name — suggests and defines the new term Geotechnology
2	February	2009	Is it Soup Yet? — describes the evolution in definitions and terminology
1	January	2009	Follow These Steps to Map Potential Sales — describes an extensive geo-business application that combines retail competition analysis and product sales prediction
12	December	2008	Can We Really Map the Future? — describes the use of “linear regression” to develop prediction equations relating dependent and independent map variables
11	November	2008	Discover the “Miracles” in Mapping Data Clusters — describes the use of “clustering” to identify inherent groupings of similar data patterns
10	October	2008	Get “Map-ematical” to Identify Data Zones — describes the use of “level-slicing” for classifying locations with a specified data pattern (data zones)
9	September	2008	Use Map Analysis to Characterize Data Groups — describes the use of “data distance” to derive similarity among the data patterns in a set of map layers
8	August	2008	Interpreting Interpolation Results (and why it is important) — describes the use of “residual analysis” for evaluating spatial interpolation performance
7	July	2008	Myriad Techniques Help to Interpolate Spatial Distributions — discusses the basic concepts underlying spatial interpolation
6	June	2008	Linking Numeric and Geographic Distributions — investigates the link between numeric and geographic distributions of mapped data
5	May	2008	Shedding Light on Terrain Analysis — discusses how terrain orientation is used to generate Hillshade maps
4	April	2008	Twisting the Perspective of Map Surfaces — describes the character of spatial distributions through the generation of a customer density surface
3	March	2008	Contiguity Ties Things Together — describes an analytical approach for determining effective contiguity (clumped features)
2	February	2008	How to Determine Exactly “Where Is What” — discusses the levels of precision and accuracy
1	January	2008	Explore the Softer Side of GIS — describes a Manual GIS (circa 1950) and the relationship between social science conceptual frameworks for understanding/judgment in GIS modeling
12	December	2007	Lumpers and Splitters Propel GIS — describes the two camps of GIS (GeoExploration and GeoScience)
11	November	2007	Throwing the Baby Out with the Bath Water — discusses the information lost in aggregating field data and assigning typical values to polygons (desktop mapping)
10	October	2007	Get a Consistent Statistical Picture — describes creation of a Standardized Map Variable surface using Median and Quartile Range
9	September	2007	Normally Things Aren’t Normal — discusses the appropriateness of using traditional “normal” and percentile statistics
8	August	2007	GIS Innovation Drives Its Evolution — discusses the cyclic nature of GIS innovation (Mapping, Structure and Analysis)
7	July	2007	The Long and Short of Slope — investigates longitudinal and transverse slope calculation
6	June	2007	Segmenting Our World — discusses techniques for segmenting linear routes based on terrain inflection
5	May	2007	Getting the Numbers Right — describes an alternative framework based on how the map values are retrieved to classify analytical operations
4	April	2007	Geo-Referencing Is the Cornerstone of GIS — describes current and alternative approaches for referencing geographic and abstract space
3	March	2007	Understand Resolution to “Think with Maps” — discusses the factors that determine the “informational scale” digital maps
2	February	2007	Finding Common Ground in Paper and Digital Worlds — describes the similarities and differences in information and organization between traditional paper and digital maps

…BM columns above were published after the Map Analysis book/CD release.
…BM columns below were published in the Map Analysis book/CD release (September 1996 to January, 2007). Return to Top of the listing
1	January	2007	A Multifaceted GIS Community — investigates the technical shifts and cultural impacts of the rapidly expanding GIS tent of users, application developers and tool programmers
12	December	2006	Pathways to GIS — explores different paths of GIS adoption for five disciplines (Natural Resources, Facilities Management, Public Health, Business and Precision Agriculture)
11	November	2006	Contemporary GIS and Future Directions — discusses contemporary GIS and probable future directions (Multimedia Mapping and Spatial Reasoning/Dialog)
10	October	2006	Early GIS Technology and Its Expression — traces the early phases of GIS technology (Computer Mapping, Spatial Database Management and Map Analysis/Modeling)
9	September	2006	Statistically Compare Continuous Map Surfaces — discusses procedures for comparing continuous map surfaces
8	August	2006	Spatial Data Mining “Down on the Farm” — discusses process for moving from Whole-Field to Site-Specific management
7	July	2006	Statistically Compare Discrete Maps — discusses procedures for comparing discrete maps
6	June	2006	Under the Hood of Spatial Interpolation — investigates the basic concepts in IDW and Kriging interpolation procedures
5	May	2006	The Average Is Hardly Anywhere — discusses the difference between spatial and non-spatial data distributions
4	April	2006	Key Concepts Characterize Unique Conditions — describes a technique for handling unique combinations of map layers
3	March	2006	Use LCP Procedures to Center Optimal Paths — discusses a procedure for eliminating “zig-zags” in areas of minimal siting preference
2	February	2006	Nearby Things Are More Alike — use of decay functions in weight-averaging surrounding conditions
1	January	2006	Spatially Aggregated Reporting: The Probability is Good — discusses techniques for smoothing “salt and pepper” results and deriving probability surfaces from aggregated incident records
12	December	2005	Filtering for the Good Stuff — investigates a couple of spatial filters for assessing neighborhood connectivity and variability
11	November	2005	Milking Spatial Context Information — describes a procedure for deriving a customer density surface
10	October	2005	Computer Processing Aids Spatial Neighborhood Analysis — discusses approaches for calculating slope and profile
9	September	2005	Connect All the Dots to Find Optimal Paths — describes a procedure for determining an optimal path network from a dispersed set of end points
8	August