What’s in a Map?

Monday February 27th 2006
Filed Under Cartography, Features 

Maps are the primary tools by which spatial relationships are depicted. Maps therefore become important documents. There are several key elements that should be included each time a map is created in order to aid the viewer in understanding the communications of that map. The recording of spatial data on maps is known as cartography. Read more

Potential Jobs in Geography

Sunday February 26th 2006
Filed Under Career, Geography 

GIS has opened up the possibilities of geography majors to find a career in their discipline. Find out about other jobs that utilize skills in geography.

Tutorials for Learning ArcView 3.x

Tuesday February 21st 2006
Filed Under ArcView 3x, Learning GIS, Link Library 

You can start learning to use ArcView 3x by following online tutorials prepared by others in the GIS community. Read more

Necrogeography

Tuesday February 21st 2006
Filed Under Link Library 

Necrogeography is the geography of burial practices. Find resources and links to web sites relating to necrogeography. Read more

LBS - Location Based Services

Tuesday February 21st 2006
Filed Under GPS, Industry, Link Library 

Location Based Services is a growing technology field that focuses on providing GIS and spatial information via mobile and field units. Read more

Geocaching

Tuesday February 21st 2006
Filed Under Fun, GPS, Link Library 

Started as a way to celebrate the end of selective availability, Geocaching uses GPS technology to find hidden treasures. Read more

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Tuesday February 21st 2006
Filed Under Link Library, Reference 

FAQs, or Frequently Asked Questions are good starting points for getting your beginners and advanced questions in GIS. Find answers to what GIS is, where to find data and how to find a job in this field. Read more

Rebuilding Iraq thru Global Positioning

Sunday February 12th 2006
Filed Under Current Events 

U.S. and British coalition forces combined resources to install the Iraqi Geospatial Reference System designed by NGS.

U.S. and British coalition forces combined resources to install the Iraqi Geospatial Reference System designed by NGS. Photo credit: LT Kenneth Joyce.

As coalition forces faced the daunting task of helping Iraq rebuild its roads, bridges, pipelines, and other infrastructure, they were met with a unique challenge - Iraq had no established, consistent system to measure distances, pinpoint locations on maps, or determine elevations. Imagine building a bridge across a river without exact measurements to tell you where the two sections of the bridge should meet in the middle, and you’ll get a sense of the obstacles facing a successful Iraqi reconstruction. To meet this challenge, the National Geodetic Survey (NGS), an office of NOAA’s National Ocean Service, has collaborated with the U.S. Army to build the Iraqi Geospatial Reference System. Read more