Papers presented at the AutoCarto 2006 Research Symposium in Vancouver, WA, Jun 2006.

Decision-centered Visualisation in Civil Crisis Management, by Gennady Andrienko and Natalia Andrienko

A Systemic Approach to the Exploratory Analysis of Spatial and Temporal Data, by Natalia Andrienko and Gennady Andrienko

Building an Exploratory Visual Analysis Tool for Qualitative Researchers, by Tanuka Bhowmick

Using e-Delphi to Evaluate the Pennsylvania Cancer Atlas, by Tanuka Bhowmick, Adrienne Gruver, Anthony C. Robinson, Alan M. MacEachren, and Eugene Lengrich

MapShaper.org: A Map Generalization Web Service, by Matthew Bloch and Mark Harrower

Multi-Representation Databases with Explicitly Modeled Intra-Resolution, Inter-Resolution and Update Relations, by Matthias Bobzien, Dirk Burghardt, Ingo Petzold, Moritz Neun, and Robert Weibel

Mastering Map Scale: Formalizing Guidelines for Multi-Scale Map Design, by Cynthia A. Brewer and Barbara P. Buttenfield

Spatial Data Infrastructure in the Perspective of Modern Geo-communication, by Lars Brodersen and Anders Nielsen

Value Assessment in Managing Cartography and Geo-communication, by Lars Brodersen

Modelling Geographic Phenomena at Multiple Levels of Detail, by Omair Chaudhry and William Mackaness

Visual Inquiry Toolkit - An Integrated Approach for Exploring and Interpreting Space - Time, Multivariate Patterns, by Jin Chen, Alan M. MacEachren, and Diansheng Guo

The Anatomy and Physiology of the GeoGrid, by Keith C. Clarke, Quinfeng Guan, and Tong Zhang

Decision Making in a Virtual Environment: Effectiveness of a Semi-immersive "Decision Theatre" in Understanding and Assessing Human Environment Interactions, by Rob Edsall and Kelli L. Larson

The Changing Look of Maps within Geographic Journals, by Dennis Fitzimmons and Eugene Turner

Two Novel Surface Representations Techniques, by W. Randolph Franklin

A Product-driven Approach to Designing a Multi-purpose, Multi-scale GIS Base Map Database that Supports High-quality Mapping, by Charlie Frye

Deformation Using Agents for Map Generalization: Application to the Preservation of RElationships between Fields and Objects, by Gaffuri Julien

Calibrating a Parallel Geographic Cellular Automata Model, by Qingfeng Guan, Keith C. Clarke, and Tong Zhang

Can Undergraduate Geography Programs Meet the Expanding Demand for Geo-spatial Analysts? A case Study and Cause for Concern, by William L. Hamilton

Multimodal Web GIS: Augmenting Map Navigation and Spatial Data Visualization with Voice Control, by R. Daniel Jacobson and Ken Sam

Visualizing Risk for hill Walkers, by Alastair Jardine and William Mackaness

Understanding Spatio-temporal Patterns: Visual Ordering of Space and Time, by Menno-Jan Kraak and Daniel E. van de Vlag

Design and Experience of Generalization Tools, by Dan Lee ad Paul Hardy

Automated Georeferencing Based on Topological Point Patern Matching, by Yan Li and Ronald Briggs

Visualizing Spatial Uncertainty of Multinomial Classes in Area-Class Mapping, by Weidong Li and Chuanrong Zhang

Optimal Portrayal of Contour Information over Steep Terrain, by William Mackaness and Mike Steven

Design and/or Default: Assaying Cartography in the 21sth Century, by George F. McCleary, Jr.

"Intelligent" Dasymetric Mapping and its Comparison to Other Areal Interpolation Techniques, By Jeremy Mennis and Torrin Hultgren

Developing OGC Compliant Web Mapping for the UK Satellite Image Data Service, by Gail Millin and Kamie Kitmitto

WebGD: A Framework for Web-based GIS/Database Applications, by Toshimi Minoura and Hiroshi Tashiro

Cartography: From Drawing to Database (Technology Facilitates Traditional Styles), by Edith M. Punt, Robert Jensen, Paul Hardy, and Tim Daly

Geospatial Data Integration Open Service Bus Architecture, by Erel Rosenberg and Dieter Schneider

Methods for Improving and Updating the Knowledge of a Generalization System, by Anne Ruas, Aurelie Dyevre, Cecile Duchene, and Patrick Taillandier

Estimation of Accumulated Upstream Drainage Values in Braided Streams Using Augmented Directed Graphs, by Lawrence V. Stanislawski, Michael P. Finn, Michael J. Starbuck, E. Lynn Usery, and Patrick Turley

Robust Representation and Analysis of Geo-Information, by Rod Thompson, Peter van Oosterom, and David Pullar

Representation of Change in GIS: From Theory to Practice, by Tony Turner and Hamid Ekbia

GeoModeler -- Linking Scientific Models with a GIS for Scenario Testing and Geovisualization, by T.C. Vance, S. Mesick, C. Moore, and D. Wright

Improvisational Geovisualization of the 2000 United States Census, by Chris Weaver

The GIS Web Portal: Beyond Data Services, by Tong Zhang, Keith C. Clarke, and Quingfeng Guan

A Comprehensive Multi-level Modeling Method for the Establishment of 3D and Virtual Reality GIS, by Yongping Zhao, Amani Al Othman, Hanan Alhashash, and Mostafa Kawiani