The Politics of Google’s Mapping (1)
5/18/12 •
Being one of the world’s leading online web mapping service means also trying to walk the impossible tightrope between the political bickering of countries. More than a few times has Google found itself in the middle of a maelstrom involving the geopolitical delineations and labels shown in Google Maps and Google Earth. Google has now ... read more
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Spatial Unmapped (1)
5/10/12 •
Geographic maps aren’t the only means by which to communicate spatial information. These alternatives to communicating geographic information revise space so that a singular focal point emerges, unfettered by the standard depiction of spatial entities. The Quasi-Map Styles I like to refer to as quasi-maps are data visualizations that evoke geographic patterns but don’t adhere ... read more
Geospatial Redux: Envisat End of Mission Declared, GIS for Geocaching, Tunneling the Earth (0)
5/09/12 •
With communication broken with the earth monitoring satellite since April 8, 2012, the European Space Agency (ESA) has declared an end of mission for Envisat. The ten year old satellite has delivered over a thousand terabytes of data, doubling its expected lifespan of five years. The lowering of its orbit back in October of 2010 had been expected ... read more
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Free Outline Maps (0)
2/29/12 •
Free outline maps to print and use. Use outline maps as an educational tool for teachers, students, and parents. Each map is in PDF format and is fitted to an 8 1/2″ x 11″ (letter sized) sheet of paper. Print out base maps to learn geography, take a geography test, or create educational projects. Maps ... read more
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