Map Analysis
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Understanding Spatial Patterns and Relationships ( |
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© 2007 All rights
reserved. Materials
on this CD hold copyright and are not for further distribution without prior
written consent of the author Joseph K. Berry
…contact jberry@innovativegis.com/basis
for permission |
<Click here> for a hardcopy version of this document
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A brief description of the Map
Analysis book and supporting materials including Intended Readership,
Book Organization, Case Study Data Sets, Companion CD, Book Website and
Acknowledgements. |
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This item contains full color PowerPoint slide sets
of all of the figures in the book.
Permission to copy is granted.
Reference as “Figure x-xx from Map Analysis, |
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This item accesses additional online reading noted
at the end of each Topic in the Map Analysis book. There are nearly 100 further reading links
organized by Topics to related Beyond Mapping columns, GeoWorld feature
articles and GeoTec papers. |
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This item links to the detailed and annotated
instructions for hands-on Exercises noted at the end of each Topic in the Map
Analysis book. The exercises use
the companion software provided (see below for software installation). |
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This item accesses several annotated descriptions
and example applications of grid-based map analysis. Click on any of the links in the listing to
access the examples. All of the
example applications were developed using MapCalc Learner software and
can be replicated using the tutorial database identified with each example. |
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Appendix B. Creating Your Own MapCalc Database |
Appendix A contains a quick set of exercises
covering the basic display and analytical operations. Appendix B describes procedures for configuring
a new MapCalc database and data import/export procedures for entering data
and exchanging maps with other software systems (MapInfo,
ArcView, ArcGrid, and Surfer). |
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This item installs the MapCalc Learner
software. Close all open programs, click on the link then
follow the on-screen instructions. The
program, database and support materials require approximately 20MB free disk
space to install. Enter the Serial
Number and Release Code with the book to register the
software. The Learner system is constrained to an analysis window of 100columns
x 100 rows. |
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This item installs the Surfer Demo
software. Close all open programs, click on the link then
follow the on-screen instructions. The
program, sample data and support materials require approximately 20MB free
disk space to install. The Demo system is a nearly a full function program
lacking printer/plotter output support. |
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This item downloads the optional SnagIt
Evaluation software for advanced screen capture capabilities (must be
connected to the Internet). Once you have downloaded the SnagIt
install file, close all open programs, run the install file and follow the
on-screen instructions. The program,
sample data and support materials require approximately 40MB free disk space
to install. The Evaluation program will expire in 30 days. You must purchase and register to continue
use (recommended). |
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A description of the optional Instructor
Resources CD containing 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. The
Instructor’s CD is available for US$45 plus shipping and handling
charges. Contact the author at jberry@innovativegis.com to order. |