ECONOMY: CANADA’S TRADE WITH THE WORLD AND THE CYBERCARTOGRAPHIC ATLAS OF ANTARCTICA.

• Main Authors: Peter Pulsifer, D. R. Fraser Taylor, Brian Eddy, Tracey Lauriault, Biographical Sketch, Peter L. Pulsifer
• Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Subjects: Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.198.3885; http://www.carleton.ca/gcrc/caap/papers/pulsifer_etal_icc_2003_arch_vers.pdf

Cartography and geographic information science will provide a meaningful contribution to the sustainable future development of our world. However, to realize this goal of contributing to sustainable future development, cartographers and geographic information scientists must take a holistic, critical approach to research that considers not only technological effectiveness but also the societal context in which this research is being carried out. The Geomatics and Cartographic Research Centre at Carleton University has been awarded a four year, major collaborative research grant. The funded research project titled Cybercartography and the New Economy will work within the conceptual framework of cybercartography. A multidisciplinary research team aims to contribute to knowledge in areas described by cybercartography. Brief overviews of two products being developed as part of the CNE applied research project are presented. The products are being developed with a user-centred approach to design. This is expected to result in improved products and the creation of new knowledge and methodologies that can support further development of cybercartography. While each product will be produced independently and for different user groups, the research will be carried out in an integrated manner. Effective integration of researchers from many disciplines may be challenging, however new insights possible through this multi-disciplinary perspective may well be on of the most valuable results of the research.