Heat Maps in GIS (0)
5/20/12 •
Heat maps, from a geographic perspective, is a method of showing the geographic clustering of a phenomenon. Also known as hot spot mapping, heat maps show locations of higher densities of geographic entities. The ‘heat’ in the term refers to the concentration of the geographic entity within any given spot, not to be confused with ... read more
Recent Posts
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
Making Maps with Google Fusion Tables (0)
5/14/12 •
Google Fusion Tables makes it very easy to create your own maps. The Google Fusion Tables tour is a great place to start to learn how to get started and to see examples from sites that use Fusion Tables. Google has a list of tutorials available for Fusion Tables. While Google Fusion Tables will map ... read more
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Geography
Free Outline Maps (1)
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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