THE GEOGRAPHY OF MASTODON EXTINCTION

Geographic Software Reviewed in this article:

LIFE TABLES and the LESLIE MATRIX. CONDUIT

MENTMAP2. Lawrence W. Carstensen Jr.

PC-MATLAB, Version 1.0. The Math Works, Inc.

QUICKMAP, version 1.0. Sammamish Data Systems, Inc.

SYSTAT: THE SYSTEM FOR STATISTICS, Version 2.1, Systat Inc.

USA DISPLAY. Instant Tecall     

SOFTWARE REVIEWS

THE BENCHMARK SYSTEM , Version 5.6. Get-A-Ref , Version 4.2. MapInfo , Version 3.0. OSU MAP-for-the-PC , OSU MAP-for-the-PC, Version 3.0. Duane F. Marble, Jay Sandhu, and others Spatial Regression Analysis on the PC , Version 1.0. Daniel A. Griffith     

SOFTWARE REVIEWS

ATLAS*GIS , Version 1.0. ATLAS*MapMaker , Version 4.0. FIVFIV-SINSIN , Release 9.0. Geo-EAS , Version 1.2.1. Evan Englund Sim City , Version 1.0 Statistix , Version 3.1.     

SOFTWARE REVIEWS

Software Reviews are in this Article CCS Designer Version 3.0. CoStat Version 3.03; CoPlot Version 1.03, and CoDraw Version 1.03. LASERCAD Version 5.0. 1988. SPSS/PC + Studentware. 1988. SURVEY SYSTEM 1.1C , Version 3.0. THEMAPS Version 1.0.     

Activities to Develop a Spatial Perspective Among Students in Introductory Geography Courses

Abstract

Teaching students to gain a spatial perspective is one of the most difficult yet important components of geographic education. This paper presents a series of activities designed to develop a more comprehensive understanding of spatial concepts among students in introductory geography courses. The activities and content are most appropriate for high school or university undergraduate students. An evaluation of these activities demonstrates that they enhance the student's spatial perspective and their understanding of the role of spatial concepts in geography.     

SOFTWARE REVIEWS

Software Reviews are in this Article Beagle Graphics. Mark Simonsen IDRISI , Version 2.24. 1988. Population Pyramids , Version 1.0. 1986. TurboCAD , Version 1.52. 1988.     

SOFTWARE REVIEWS

Electromap World Atlas , Version 1.1. Interactive Population Statistical System , Version 1.0. Jerry W. Wicks and Jose Luiz Pereira de Almeida MATHCAD , Version 2.5. Memory Mate. Micro DEM +, Version 5.21. Peter Guth NCSS – Number Cruncher Statistical System , Version 5.02. Dr. Jerry L. Hintze     

SOFTWARE REVIEWS

GISTutor (GIST!) – The Geographical Information Systems Tutor , Version 1.03. IDRISI , Version 3.1. Minitab DOS , Release 7.2. SL-MICRO, Statistical Language for Microcomputer. 1989. StatXact , Beta Test, Version 1.0. 1989.     

SOFTWARE REVIEWS

Graphical Aids for Stochastic Processes. Bob Fisch and David Griffeath, Wadsworth & Brooks/Cole LANDSAT , Version 4.3. macGIS, Version 0.95. 1989. Simulating Central Place Structures (Version 1.0). Daniel A. Griffith STRUCTURE V4.0. Ronald Burt     

SOFTWARE REVIEWS

Data Desk 3.0 1990 . GISTARS. 1990 . Wayne L. Myers, Codirector Microcase Analysis System , Version 2.1, 1990. PAMAP , Version 2.22. US-GEO-GRAPHICS, Version CGA, EGA. 1987.     

Promoting Local Growth: Process,Practice, and Policy

Electromap World Atlas, Version 1.1.

Interactive Population Statistical System, Version 1.0. Jerry W. Wicks and Jose Luiz Pereira de Almeida

MATHCAD, Version 2.5.

Memory Mate.

Micro DEM+, Version 5.21. Peter Guth

NCSS – Number Cruncher Statistical System, Version 5.02. Dr. Jerry L. Hintze     

SOFTWARE REVIEWS

Software Reviews are in this Article. DADiSP , Version 2.00. DSP Development Corporation, One Kendall Square, Cambridge MA 02139. Hardware requirements for version reviewed: IBM PC-AT or PS/2 or compatible with 640 KB memory; at least 2MB of extended memory; VGA, EGA, CGA, Hercules graphics or equivalent; running DOS 3.0 or higher. Several popular printers and plotters are supported, and PostScript capability is forthcoming. Math coprocessor recommended. List Price: $1,695; educational discount available. Versions are also available for the following hardware platforms: IBM PC/XT or compatible; DEC, HP9000, SUN, IBM RS/6000 and CONCURRENT series 500/600 workstations. Contact DSP Development Corporation for information regarding minimum configurations and prices for these environments, or for evaluation disk information. GEOTECH I–Simple Geologic Database Manager. Geotech Computer Systems, 7338 S. Alton Way 16F, Englewood, CO 80112. $100.00. Includes two floppy disks, 28 page manual. For IBM-PC, PC/AT,and compatibles. MapViewer, Version 1.0, 1991. Golden Soft ware, Inc., P.O. Box 281, Golden, CO 80402-028 1. $249. Thematic Mapping Package that runs under Microsoft Windows. Diskettes with software and sample data; 483 pp. manual. SimEarth, 1990 (IBM/Tandy version. Also available for Macintosh.). Maxis, 2 Theatre Square, Suite 242, Orinda, CA 94563-3041. $69.95. Includes 5.25 in. and 3.5 in. diskettes and manual. Requires 640 Kb RAM and a hard disk with 1.5 Mb free and DOS 2.1 or higher. TransCAD : Transportation Workstation Software, Version 2.0 (1990). Caliper Corporation, 1172 Beacon Street, Newton, MA 02161. For IBM-PC/compatible with a minimum 640K RAM, an 80287 or 80387 math co-processor, EGA or VGA (preferred) display and one parallel port. Recommended but not required are a mouse, laser printer of 1.5 megabytes of RAM, plotter, additional RAM beyond 640K, digitizing tablet. Educational discount price: $695.00.     

SOFTWARE REVIEWS

ANOTA–Analysis of Tables (Version 3.0) askSam (Version 4.1). ATLAS DRAW. CRUNCH (Version 3.1). THE MAP COLLECTION (Educational Version 1.25).     

AN EVALUATION OF SAS/GRAPH SOFTWARE FOR COMPUTER CARTOGRAPHY1

The SAS® computer software system, widely used and respected for its capabilities in statistical analysis and data base management, now includes a new set of graphic and cartographic procedures called SAS GRAPH?. We have used these cartographic procedures in research on mapping ethno-cultural census data from metropolitan areas in Ontario and in undergraduate and graduate courses in computer cartography. On the basis of that experience, we describe and evaluate SAS/GRAPH'S cartographic capabilities and illustrate with maps drawn by various devices.     

REVIEWS OF GEOGRAPHIC SOFTWARE

Reviews of geographic software in this article: ADD A STAT, Version 2.0 MULTIFIT, Version 2.0 CITY AND COUNTY DATA BOOK, 1983 Files on Diskettes. FUTPOP. CPSS/PC, Version 2. SOURCE ZIP and SOURCE TRACT STATPLAN 111 ySTAT.     

中国国家自然地图集Internet版的设计和研制

本文系统阐述了国家自然地图集Ｉｎｔｅｒｎｅｔ版的设计和研制过程中的若干问题,包括系统的概念设计、系统开发中的ＷｅｂＧＩＳ技术和策略,系统的主要功能和特色,以及系统维护和更新方案等。本系统从概念设计来看分为服务器端软件模块、浏览器端软件模块、国家自然地图集数据库支持等几个部分。系统开发中采取的ＷｅｂＧＩＳ技术和策略有:兼顾服务器端和客户端的综合型ＷｅｂＧＩＳ策略,基于Ｊａｖａ Ａｐｐｌｅｔ的 ＷｅｂＧＩＳ浏览器开发技术,基于Ｍａｐ Ｏｂｊｅｃｔ(ＭＯ)的ＷｅｂＧＩＳ服务器开发技术等３个方面。在系统的主要功能特色方面,本文从以下５个方面进行了论述:科学有序的内容结构、清晰精练并带导航的界面、富有特色的信息查询功能、多重表达的地图可视化效果、一定的空间信息分析和制图功能。在系统维护和更新方案上,本文从网络技术、数据更新、功能开发３个方面介绍了计划,并对今后的发展趋势进行了展望。     

Performance of shape indices and classification schemes for characterising perceptual shape complexity of building footprints in GIS

Shape characterisation is important in many fields dealing with spatial data. For this purpose, numerous shape analysis and recognition methods with different degrees of complexity have so far been developed. Among them, relatively simple indices are widely used in spatial applications, but their performance has not been investigated sufficiently, particularly for building footprints (BFs). Therefore, this article focuses on BF shape characterisation with shape indices and classification schemes in a GIS environment. This study consists of four phases. In the first phase, the criteria for BF shape complexity were identified, and accordingly, benchmark data was constructed by human experts in three shape complexity categories. In the second phase, 18 shape indices were selected from the literature and automatically computed in GIS. The performance of these indices was then statistically assessed with histograms, correlation matrix and boxplots, and consequently four indices were found to be appropriate for further investigation. In the third phase, two new indices (Equivalent Rectangular index and Roughness index) were proposed with the objective to measure some BF shape characteristics more efficiently. The proposed indices also were found to be appropriate with the same statistical assessment procedures. In the final phase, BF shape complexity categories were created with the pairs of six appropriate indices and four choropleth mapping classification schemes (equal intervals, natural break, standard deviation, and custom) in GIS. The performance of the index–scheme pairs was assessed against the benchmark data. The findings demonstrated that both new indices and two of the selected indices (Convexity and Rectangularity) delivered higher performance. The custom classification scheme was found more ideal to reveal absolute shape complexity with the index value ranges derived from the boxplots while the other classification schemes were more appropriate to reveal relative shape complexity.     

SOFTWARE REVIEWS

ATLAS*GRAPHICS (Version 3.0). Auto CAD (Release 9.0 with ADE+1, ADE+2 and ADE+3). Auto Sketch (Speed Enhanced Version 1.02). NUMERICAL RECIPES FORTRAN. Numerical Recipes Software SCIPLOT .     

A Franco-American Geographical Encounter

ATLAS?GRAPHICS (Version 3.0).

AutoCAD (Release 9.0 with ADE+1, ADE+2 and ADE+3).

AutoSketch (Speed Enhanced Version 1.02).

NUMERICAL RECIPES FORTRAN. Numerical Recipes Software

SCIPLOT.