Concepts and Techniques in Modern Geography

Concepts and Techniques in Modern Geography
Cover of the first CATMOG in series, 1975
AuthorVarious
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
DisciplineGeography
Published1975-1996
Media typePrint (Paperback)
No. of books59
Websitequantile.info/catmog

Concepts and Techniques in Modern Geography (CATMOG), is a series of 59 short publications, each focused on an individual method or theory in geography.[1][2][3][4]

Background and impact

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Concepts and Techniques in Modern Geography were produced by the Study Group in Quantitative Methods of the Institute of British Geographers.[3][5] Each CATMOG publication was written on an individual topic in geography rather than a series of broad topics like traditional textbooks and ranged between 40 and 70 pages.[4]c This à la carte approach allowed only purchasing publications on topics of interest, keeping each CATMOG relatively cheap and accessible, lowering student costs with early copies sold for around $2.00.[5] This also offered instructors more flexibility in designing courses.[6] The first of these publications was published in 1975, and the last in 1996.[1][2] Each was written by someone working professionally with its topic, which created some issues in consistency between publications in terms of expected knowledge level and general formatting.[6] As they focused on core concepts of the discipline and were written by experts in the field, they are still often cited today when discussing specific topics.

The CATMOG series was published between 1975 and 1996.[4] While the CATMOG is out of print, it has been noted as an example for at least one similar publication, is speculated to have inspired Scientific Geography Series, and has been compared to the Briefs in Regional Science series.[4][7][8] The concepts are still relevant to GIS.[8] The Quantitative Methods Research Group (QMRG) at the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute for British Geographers) has made most of the CATMOG available to download for free on their website.[9][10] The last CATMOG published in 1996 was included as a chapter in the book The Map Reader: Theories of Mapping Practice and Cartographic Representation.[11]

List of CATMOGs

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CATMOG number Title Author(s) Year ISBN Ref
1 An Introduction to Markov Chain Analysis Lyndhurst Collins 1975 ISBN 0-902246-43-7 [1][5][6]
2 Distance Decay in Spatial Interactions Peter J. Taylor 1975 ISBN 0-86094-090-X [5][6]
3 Understanding Canonical Correlation Analysis David Clark 1975 ISBN 0-902246-49-6 [5][6]
4 Some Theoretical and Applied Aspects of Spatial Interaction Shopping Models Stan Openshaw 1975 ISBN 0-902246-51-8 [5][6]
5 An Introduction to Trend Surface Analysis David Unwin 1978 ISBN 0-902246-51-8 [5][6]
6 Classification in Geography R.J. Johnston 1976 ISBN 0-902246-54-2 [5][6]
7 An Introduction to Factor Analysis John Goddard & Andrew Kirby 1976 ISBN 0-902246-55-0 [5][6]
8 Principal Components Analysis Stu Daultrey 1976 ISBN 0-902246-56-9 [5][6]
9 Causal Inferences from Dichotomous Variables Norman Davidson 1976 ISBN 0-902246-59-3 [5][6]
10 Introduction to the Use of Logit Models in Geography Neil Wrigley 1976 ISBN 0-902246-62-3 [5][6]
11 Linear Programming: Elementary Geographical Applications of the Transportation Problem Alan Hay 1977 ISBN 0-902246-65-8 [5][6]
12 An Introduction to Quadrat Analysis R. W. Thomas 1977 ISBN 0-902246-66-6 [5][6]
13 An Introduction to Time-Geography Nigel Thrift 1977 ISBN 0-902246-67-4 [5][6]
14 An Introduction to Graph Theoretical Methods in Geography Keith J. Tinkler 1977 ISBN 0-902246-68-2 [5][6]
15 Linear Regression in Geography Rob Ferguson 1977 ISBN 0-902246-87-9 [5][6]
16 Probability Surface Mapping. An Introduction with Examples and Fortran Programmes Neil Wrigley 1977 [5][6]
17 Sampling Methods for Geographical Research Chris J. Dixon & Bridget Leach 1977 ISBN 0-902246-96-8 [5][6]
18 Questionnaires and Interviews in Geographical Research Chris J. Dixon & Bridget Leach 1977 ISBN 0-902246-97-6 [5][6]
19 Analysis of Frequency Distributions V. Gardiner & G. Gardiner 1979 ISBN 0-902246-98-4 [6][12]
20 Analysis of Covariance and Comparison of Regression Lines John Silk 1979 ISBN 0-902246-99-2 [6][12]
21 An Introduction to the Use of Simultaneous-Equation Regression Analysis in Geography Daniel Todd 1979 [6][12]
22 Transfer Function Modelling: Relationship Between Time Series Variables Pong-wai Lai 1979 ISBN 0-86094-029-2 [12]
23 Stochastic Processes in One Dimensional Series: an Introduction Keith S. Richards 1979 [12]
24 Linear Programming: The Simplex Method with Geographical Applications James E. Killen 1979 [12]
25 Directional Statistics Gary L. Gaile & James E. Burt 1980 ISBN 0-86094-032-2 [12]
26 Potential Models in Human Geography David C. Rich 1980 ISBN 0-86094-044-6 [12]
27 Causal Modelling: The Simon-Blalock Approach Dennis G. Pringle 1980 ISBN 0-86094-045-4 [12]
28 Statistical Forecasting Robert J. Bennett 1981 ISBN 0-86094-064-0 [12]
29 The British Census John C. Dewdney 1981 ISBN 0-86094-070-5 [12]
30 The Analysis of Variance John Silk 1981 [12]
31 Information Statistics in Geography R. W. Thomas 1981 ISBN 0-86094-090-X [12]
32 Centrographic Measures in Geography Aharon Kellerman 1981 ISBN 0-86094-091-8 [12]
33 An Introduction to Dimensional Analysis for Geographers Robin Haynes 1982 ISBN 0-86094-097-7 [12]
34 An Introduction to Q-Analysis John R. Beaumont & Anthony C. Gatrell 1982 ISBN 0-86094-106-X [12]
35 The Agricultural Census – United Kingdom and United States Gordon L. Clark 1982 ISBN 0-86094-115-9 [2]
36 Order-Neighbour Analysis Graeme Aplin 1983 ISBN 0-86094-126-4 [2]
37 Classification Using Information Statistics R.J. Johnston & R.K. Semple 1983 ISBN 0-86094-133-7 [2]
38 The Modifiable Areal Unit Problem Stan Openshaw 1983 ISBN 0-86094-134-5 [2]
39 Survey Research in Underdeveloped Countries Chris J. Dixon & Bridget Leach 1984 ISBN 0-86094-135-3 [2]
40 Innovation Diffusion: Contemporary Geographical Approaches Gordon L. Clark 1984 ISBN 0-86094-168-X [2]
41 Choice in Field Surveying Roger P. Kirby 1985 ISBN 0-86094-174-4 [2]
42 An Introduction to Likelihood Analysis Andrew Pickles 1985 ISBN 0-86094-190-6 [2]
43 The UK Census of Population 1981 John C. Dewdney ISBN 0-86094-191-4 [2]
44 Geography and Humanism John Pickles 1986 ISBN 0-86094-220-1 [2]
45 Voronoi (Thiessen) Polygons Barry N. Boots 1986 ISBN 0-86094-221-X [2]
46 Goodness-of-Fit Statistics Alexander Stewart Fotheringham & Daniel C. Knudsen 1987 ISBN 0-86094-222-8 [2]
47 Spatial Autocorrelation Michael F. Goodchild 1986 ISBN 0-86094-223-6 [4][13]
48 Introductory Matrix Algebra Keith Tinkler 1987 ISBN 0-86094-224-4 [2]
49 Spatial Applications of Exploratory Data Analysis David Sibley 1988 ISBN 0-86094-228-7 [2]
50 The Application of Nonparametric Statistical Tests in Geography John Coshall 1989 [2]
51 The Statistical Analysis of Contingency Table Designs L. G. O'Brien 1989 ISBN 1-872464-01-7 [2]
52 A Classification of Geographical Information Systems Literature and Applications Ian Bracken, Gary Higgs, David Martin & Chris Webster 1989 [2]
53 An Introduction to Market Analysis John R. Beaumont 1991 ISBN 1-872464-03-3 [2]
54 Multi-Level Models for Geographical Research Kelvyn Jones 1991 ISBN 1-872464-04-1 [2]
55 Causal and Simulation Modelling Using System Dynamics Ian Moffatt 1991 ISBN 1-872464-05-X [2]
56 The UK Census of Population 1991 David Martin 1993 ISBN 1-872464-06-8 [2]
57 Dynamic Analysis of Spatial Population Systems Jianfa Shen 1994 ISBN 1-872464-07-6 [2]
58 Doing Ethnographies Ian Cook & Phil Crang 1995 [2]
59 Area Cartograms: Their Use and Creation Daniel Dorling 1996 ISBN 1-872464-09-2 [11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Lyndhurst, Collins (1975). An Introduction to Markov Chain Analysis (PDF). Headley. Brothers Ltd The Invicta Press Ashford Kent and London. ISBN 0 902246 43 7.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y Dorling, Daniel (1996). Area Cartograms: Their use and Creation (PDF). ISBN 1 872464 09 2.
  3. ^ a b Hall, Tim (2019). "Reflecting on resources". Journal of Geography in Higher Education. 43 (1): 1–6. doi:10.1080/03098265.2019.1570091.
  4. ^ a b c d e Lewis, Daniel (2012). "Reviews: Spatial data analysis: models, methods and techniques". Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design. 39 (4): 607–780. doi:10.1177/026581351203900401. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Massam, Brian (1979). "Dear diary: comments on CATMOG". Journal of Geography in Higher Education. 3 (2): 54–63. doi:10.1080/03098267908708729.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Webber, M J (1980). "Literature for teaching quantitative geography: technique by, for, but not of geographers". Environment and Planning A. 12 (9): 1083–1090. doi:10.1068/a121083.
  7. ^ Wrigley, N (1985). "Review: Central Place Theory, Gravity and Spatial Interaction Models, Industrial Location, Scientific Geography Series,". Environment and Planning A. 17 (10): 1415–1428. doi:10.1068/a171415.
  8. ^ a b Albrecht, Jochen (2007). Key Concepts and Techniques in GIS. SAGE Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1412910163.
  9. ^ "Quantitative Methods Research Group". Quantitative Methods Research Group (QMRG) at the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute for British Geographers). Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  10. ^ "CATMOG Catalog". Quantitative Methods Research Group (QMRG) at the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute for British Geographers). Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  11. ^ a b Doring, Daniel (2011). "3.7 Area Cartograms: Their Use and Creation". In Dodge, Martin; Kitchin, Rob; Perkins, Chris (eds.). The Map Reader: Theories of Mapping Practice and Cartographic Representation (1 ed.). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. ISBN 9780470979587. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Norcliffe, Glen (1983). "A CATMOG IN GLOVES CATCHES NO MICE". Journal of geography in higher education. 7 (2): 181–188.
  13. ^ Cox, Nicholas J. (1989). "Teaching and learning spatial autocorrelation: a review". Journal of Geography in Higher Education. 13 (2): 185–190. doi:10.1080/03098268908709084.
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