Date archive for January, 2007
January 31, 2007Jim Gray Missing at SeaGeographyUpdate (2/2/07): The Associated Press is reporting that the Coast Guard has called off their four-day search for Jim Gray. “Although this search is suspended, if new information arises, it will be investigated,” said Capt. David Swatland, the Coast Guard’s deputy sector commander for the Northern California area. “It’s one of the most frustrating and unusual ... read more January 29, 2007Manifold Resources for GISSoftwareResources, software and reviews on the use of Manifold GIS software. read more...Understanding and playing with ZIP CodesFunIf you live or frequently send mail to the United States, then you probably understand that one of the most important components of the address is getting the ZIP code correct in order to have your mail successfully arrive at the intended address. The city or community that you list is not as important as ... read more January 28, 2007Study finds most U.S. college-aged adults illiterate in geographyGeographyThe National Geographic-Roper Public Affairs Geographic Study recently released found that most young adults (between 18 and 24) were unable to find significant geographic locations on a map and displayed a very limited understanding of the world. Among the questions asked, the survey found that: Only 37% of young Americans can find Iraq on a ... read more  Aerial Signage DebateFeatures, Issues in GISA recent post on the All Points Blog brought up an interesting debate about the deliberate inclusion of signs in aerial flyovers. What has triggered this debate that started on Slashdot was the invitation by Google Australia to actively participate in the January 26th flyover of Sydney Australia in celebration of Australia Day. With the ... read more Google adds maps to its book searchGeographySeeking to make the literary experience more vivid, Google has added its popular Google Maps capability to Google Books. Users can now check out the locations mentioned in books by clicking on the locations listed on the search page for a particular book. As a test, I did a search for “Provence”. One of the ... read more January 21, 2007Impact of relocating weather station in Los AngelesGeographyA Tale of Two Sites: Impacts of Relocating L.A.’s Weather Station January 17, 2007 In the classic 1859 novel, “A Tale of Two Cities,” Charles Dickens spins a moral tale of dramatic contrasts between 18th century London and Paris. To modern-day climatologists, though, the story could serve as a metaphor for weather records in Los ... read more Winter Weather Across the United StatesGeographyA powerful winter storm swept across the United States on January 15 and January 16, 2007, leaving much of the country under snow and ice. The storm moved from northern Texas, across the Midwest, and into the Northeast. By January 16, when the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite ... read more AutoCAD MapLink LibraryAutoCAD Map was created by Autodesk and combines CAD functions with GIS analysis. Find links to review, user groups and other resources for AutoCAD Map. read more...January 20, 2007ArcIMSLink LibraryDocumentation, tutorials, and tips and tricks for using ArcIMS, an Internet Map Server product from ESRI that is now being replaced by ArcGIS Server. read more... |
