Date archive for February, 2000
| February 27, 2000Mapping the Earth – the Shuttle Radar Topography MissionData, Features, Remote SensingSpace Shuttle Endeavour lifted off on February 11. One of its missions is an ambitious mapping of the earth. Approximately 80 percent of the Earth will be mapped, an area that covers 95 percent of the Earth’s population. Currently only 60-70 percent of the world’s topography is mapped and much of that at a low 90-meter ... read more February 23, 2000Corny GIS JokesFunThe two corny GIS jokes I’ve ever seen. This first one came off the GIS-L discussion list a few months ago. The second I am not sure of the author – it came to me as an email forward. Those of you that have ever had to work with consultants will find these mildly amusing: GIS ... read more February 4, 2000CIA Reference MapsGIS NewsAfrica Source: Central Intelligence Agency Factbook, 2000 |
