Hosted by WCNR GIS Seminar
Series and Geospatial Centroid, Colorado State
University
Map-ematically Messing with Maps: Extending Traditional Math/Stat to
Grid-based Map Analysis and Modeling
Presentation by Joseph
K. Berry
Adjunct
Faculty in Geograpgy, University of Denver
Adjunct
Faculty in Natural Resources, Colorado State University
Principal,
Berry & Associates // Spatial Information Systems
Email:
jberry@innovativegis.com — Website: http://www.innovativegis.com/basis/
This
presentation describes the idea of spatialSTEM for teaching map analysis and modeling
fundamentals within a mathematical/statistical context that resonates with
science, technology, engineering and math/stat communities. The premise is that “maps are numbers first,
pictures later” and we do mathematical things to mapped data for insight
and better understanding of spatial patterns and relationships within
decision-making contexts …from Where is What graphical
inventories to a Why, So What and What If problem solving
environment.
This
map-ematical
approach focuses on analytical tools used in spatial reasoning by a non-GIS
community instead of traditional “GIS mechanics” of data acquisition, storage,
retrieval, query and display of map features directed toward GIS
specialists. The goal is to get the STEM communities to “think with
maps” and infuse direct consideration of spatial patterns and relationships
into their endeavors, as an alternative for spatially-aggregated math/stat
procedures that assume uniform or random distribution in space.
Presentation
Handout – abstract and a short
list of online papers and other references for the concepts presented
Presentation PowerPoint – PowerPoint slide set with notes (8.5MB)
Background Reading –
SpatialSTEM Has Deep Mathematical Roots — provides
a conceptual framework for the map-ematical treatment
of mapped data,
GeoWorld Beyond Mapping
column, January 2012. J.K. Berry.
Map-ematically Messing with Mapped
Data — discusses
the nature of grid-based mapped data and spatial analysis operations, GeoWorld
Beyond Mapping column, February 2012. J.K. Berry.
Painting
by the Numbers outside the Traditional Statistics Box — discusses the nature of spatial
statistics operations, GeoWorld Beyond Mapping column,
March 2012. J.K. Berry.
Note: an extensive table of URL links to further readings on
the grid-based map analysis/modeling concepts, terminology, considerations and
procedures described in this three-part series on spatialSTEM
is posted at…
www.innovativegis.com/basis/MapAnalysis/MA_Intro/sSTEM/sSTEMreading.htm
Beyond Mapping III, an online book containing
Introduction, 28 Chapters and Epilog as a compilation of the popular Beyond Mapping
columns published in GeoWorld
magazine from 1996 through present, BASIS, Fort Collins, Colorado, 2010.
J.K. Berry.
www.innovativegis.com/basis/MapAnalysis/
Dr. Berry is a leading
consultant and educator in the application of GIS technology. He is the
principal of Berry and Associates // Spatial Information Systems (BASIS), consultants and software
developers in geotechnology and the author of the "Beyond Mapping"
column for GeoWorld magazine since 1989, several books and over 200 papers on
GIS theory and applications. He conducted basic research and taught
courses in GIS for twelve years at Yale University's Graduate School of
Forestry and Environmental Studies, and is currently Adjunct Faculty member in
Geosciences at the University of Denver and in Natural Resources at Colorado
State University.
See
www.innovativegis.com/basis/basis/cv_berry.htm
for more information
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