From spatial interaction data to spatial interaction information? Geovisualisation and spatial structures of migration from the 2001 UK census

• Published in: Computers, environment and urban systems Vol. 33; no. 3; pp. 161 - 178
• Main Author: Rae, Alasdair
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2009; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Buildings. Public works; Documentation. Terminology; Exact sciences and technology; Flow mapping; Geovisualisation; GIS; Ground, air and sea transportation, marine construction; Migration; Spatial interaction data; United Kingdom; Europe; British Isles; GIS; Spatial interaction data; Flow mapping; Migration; Geovisualisation; Visualization; Geographic information system; Interaction; Population migration; Mapping

In modern GIS applications, flow mapping and geodynamics are not particularly well represented. This is somewhat surprising given the potential of such approaches to shed light on the spatial characteristics associated with the movement of people and goods. Despite the attention of a select number o...