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Advances in Geographic Data Visualisation

Advances in Geographic Data Visualisation

University of Oxford, Retail Location Analysis Programme 12 - 14 April 2010

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April 13, 2010
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  1. ADVANCES IN DATA VISUALISATION Dr Alex D Singleton Centre for

    Advanced Spatial Analysis , University College London www.alex-singleton.com Geographic ^
  2. CASA • ~ 35 PhD students • 10 RA •

    4 Prof / Lecturers • ~ 15 RA • Outputs • Books, Papers, 152 Working Papers, blogs, software, websites
  3. GIS

  4. API

  5. SURNAMES DATABASE • 26 countries in America, Europe, Asia and

    Oceania • Individual level data for 300 million people (full name and address) • 10.8 million unique surnames • 6.5 million unique forenames • Statistics at postcode level
  6. Welsh Names “aim was to establish a Welsh colony which

    would preserve the Welsh language and culture” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimosa_(ship) Mimosa (1865) 185 Welsh