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Beyond Mapping Compilation Series

by Joseph K. Berry

…Beyond Mapping columns appearing in GeoWorld (formally GIS World) magazine

from March 1989 through December 2013

Most GIS applications have focused on mapping and spatial data management for viewing and geo-query of mapped data.  Map analysis and GIS modeling involve entirely new spatial reasoning concepts and procedures that are not reflected in our paper map legacy.  The books in the Beyond Mapping Compilation Series are based on Joe Berry’s popular "Beyond Mapping" columns in GIS World/GeoWorld magazine that discuss the new breed of map analysis tools, how they can be used to better characterize and communicate spatial relationships, be organized into effective GIS model solutions, and spark entirely new spatial paradigms. The topics covered in the series are written for novices, as well as GIS professionals, in a witty style that entertains as well as informs.

The real estate axiom of “location, location, location” has moved to the forefront of understanding and interacting with our world. Prior to the digital map, spatial information was constrained to the “precise placement of physical features” primarily for navigation, inventory and recordkeeping. Today, the historical objective of “Where is What” has been expanded to “Why, So What and What If” investigations of the spatial patterns and relationships driving our physical, ecological, economic, social and political systems. Geotechnology (RS, GIS, GPS) has ushered in an bold new era of mapped data visualization, interactive geo-query and quantitative analysis of mapped data supporting spatial communication, reasoning and dialog— “thinking with maps.”

The nearly 1000 pages and more than 750 figures in the Beyond Mapping Compilation Series provides a comprehensive and longitudinal perspective of the underlying concepts, considerations, issues and evolutionary development of modern geotechnology.

Handout/Poster describing Compilation Series

The Beyond Mapping Compilation Series is organized into Four Online/Hardcopy Books each containing an Introduction, Ten Topics, Epilog and Further Readings … with links to online support materials including additional Online Readings, Color Graphics files, Instructor Materials and Software for “hands-on” exercises that are cross-referenced to the topics Click for a detailed Overview and Annotated T of C covering all four books in the compilation Series

Book IV — GIS Modeling: Applying Map Analysis Tools and Techniques (columns from 2007 to 2013) Book III — Map Analysis: Understanding Spatial Patterns and Relationships (columns from 1996 to 2007) Book II — Spatial Reasoning for Effective GIS (columns from 1993 to 1996) Book I — Beyond Mapping: Concepts, Algorithms and Issues in GIS (columns from 1989 to 1993) (click on titles above for a short description and access to the online books)

Navigation within this tsunami of information is aided by five Organizational Listings

of the individual Beyond Mapping columns—

Chronological Listing of the nearly 300 individual Beyond Mapping columns (.html and .pdf)

Application Listing that organizes the columns by application areas (.html and .pdf)

Operations Listing that organizes the columns by topic/theme discussed (.html and .pdf)

Interactive Listing that can be searched/sorted by any word or phrase, topic, theme and application area (Word .doc)

Combined Index of keywords and phrases covering all four books (.html…in progress; planned for Fall 2014)

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Beyond Mapping Book IV — GIS Modeling: Applying Map Analysis Tools and Techniques is an online/electronic book organizing the columns from 2007 to 2014 into 10 Topics, Introduction, Epilog and online support material including Additional Readings, Color Graphics files, Instructor Materials and software for hands-on exercises cross-referenced to the topics.

GIS Modeling: Applying Map Analysis Tools and Techniques
Introduction – Extending Basic GIS Concepts	Topic 6 – Educating Outside the Traditional Lines
Topic 1 – Extending Grid-based Data Concepts	Topic 7 – Spatial Data Mining in Geo-business
Topic 2 – Extending Effective Distance Procedures	Topic 8 – GIS Modeling in Natural Resources
Topic 3 – Extending Terrain Analysis Procedures	Topic 9 – Math/Stat Framework for Map Analysis
Topic 4 – Extending Spatial Statistics Procedures	Topic 10 – Future Directions and Trends
Topic 5 – Structuring GIS Modeling Approaches	Epilog – The Continuing Promise of GIS Modeling
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Beyond Mapping Book III — Map Analysis: Understanding Spatial Patterns and Relationships is an online/hardcopy book organizing the columns from 1996 to 2007 into 10 Topics, Introduction, Epilog and CD-ROM containing Additional Readings, Color Graphics files, Instructor Materials and software for hands-on exercises cross-referenced to the topics.

Map Analysis: Understanding Spatial Patterns and Relationships
Introduction – The GIS Evolution	Topic 6 – Summarizing Neighborhoods
Topic 1 – Data Structure Implications	Topic 7 – Basic Spatial Modeling Approaches
Topic 2 – Fundamental Map Analysis Approaches	Topic 8 – Spatial Modeling Example
Topic 3 – Basic Techniques min Spatial Analysis	Topic 9 – Basis Techniques in Spatial Statistics
Topic 4 – Calculating Effective Distance	Topic 10 – Spatial Data Mining
Topic 5 – Calculating Visual Exposure	Epilog – The Many Faces of GIS
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Beyond Mapping Book II — Spatial Reasoning for Effective GIS is an online/hardcopy book organizing the columns from 1993 to 1996 into 10 Topics, Introduction and Epilog.

Spatial Reasoning for Effective GIS
Introduction – Where is GIS?	Topic 6 – Alternative Data Structures
Topic 1 – Understanding GIS	Topic 7 – Organizing the Map Analysis Toolbox
Topic 2 – From Field Samples to Mapped Data	Topic 8 – The Anatomy of a GIS Model
Topic 3 – Implementing GIS	Topic 9 – Putting GIS in the Hands of People
Topic 4 – Toward an Honest GIS	Topic 10 – A Futuristic GIS
Topic 5 – A Framework for GIS Modeling	Epilog – The Human Factor in GIS Technology
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Beyond Mapping Book I — Beyond Mapping: Concepts, Algorithms and Issues in GIS is an online/hardcopy book organizing the columns from 1989 to 1993 into 10 Topics, Introduction and Epilog.

Beyond Mapping for Effective GIS
Introduction – Overview of Basic Terminology	Topic 6 – Overlaying Maps and Error Propagation
Topic 1 – Maps as Data and Data Structure Implications	Topic 7 – Overlaying Maps and Summarizing the Results
Topic 2 – Measuring Effective Distance and Connectivity	Topic 8 – What to Consider When Scoping GIS
Topic 3 – Assessment of Neighborhood Characteristics	Topic 9 – Slope, Distance and Connectivity Algorithms
Topic 4 – What GIS Is and Isn’t	Topic 10 – Cartographic Versus Spatial Modeling
Topic 5 – Assessing Variability, Shape and Pattern	Epilog – The Evolution and Current Expression of GIS
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Permission to use portions of the Beyond Mapping Compilation Series collection of columns for educational

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of the Beyond Mapping Compilation Series Topic of the online book containing the materials—

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