Date archive for March, 2007
| March 24, 2007Breaking down the vote on the Iraq WarGeographyThe New York Times has a fascinating breakdown of the vote by the House of Representatives on the withdrawal from the Iraq War. You can view tabular data by state on the vote or switch over to the map view for a grid breakdown of the voting record by state with each box representing one ... read more Geospatial ArtGeographyAn article recently came out in the Washington Post (and syndicated to other newspapers around the country) lifting the veil off of one of the hidden artists in the geospatial world. According to the article, Nicholas Schiller has been creating an artistic map every two days for the past 1000 days. Nicholas blogs about his ... read more March 23, 2007Overview of GeographyGeographyIf you’re looking to dive into a deeper understanding of geography and aren’t sure where to start, Matt Roseberg provides a roundup in his “Geography 101” page at About Geography. Matt guides you to topics on the divisions of geography, the history of geography, how and where to study geography, and learning about a career ... read more March 21, 2007Our WorldLink LibraryResources to web sites that use geography and geographic information systems (GIS) to help you to explore our world and its resources and beauty. 10 Most Impressive Satellite Imagery Photos Top ten list from oddpeak.com of satellite imagery that capture global events over 2006. Earth as Art The USGS and NASA have teamed up to bring ... read more Military and GISIndustry and Subjects in GIS, Link LibraryGIS has long had a traditional use in the military. The US Army developed the famous public domain GIS GRASS over a decade ago. This category contains articles and resources about using GIS in the military. Know Thy Enemy The key to military success is the knowledge of your opponents, their movements and strategies. P.Satyanarayana and ... read more March 20, 2007It’s not a navigation system until it has a nameGPSLauren Beckham Falcone of the Boston Herald has discovered that people have a tendency to name their GPS navigation systems. As an explanation, Tim Gartner from Garmin states, “I think people just feel like they need to personalize these things.” He further elaborates by saying, “By naming the GPS, you’re taking a journey with someone.” Call me ... read more What really happens if you dig to China?GeographyThis interesting web page asks the question, “If you dig straight down, where do you end up?” It answers it with a mirrored Google Mashup that shows you your theoretical ending pointing if you were to start digging on the other side of the earth. I did a test run by double clicking in the ... read more March 19, 2007The Future for GISIssues in GISEssay from the Cathlicgauze blog site that argues that the discipline of Geography is a core component of GIS and that curriculums that focus only on the technology of GIS are detrimental to the field. The Future for GIS read more...March 18, 2007The Changing WorldGeographyThe BBC has downloadable MP3 and Podcast files available on “theChanging World”. Recent topics in the series include: BUSH AND BEYOND Visit: The Changing World at BBC read more...March 16, 2007Plaid Avenger’s World – a new take on geography textbooksGeographyLast year, geography instructor John Boyer decided to liven up his geography 1014 class by publishing a new geography book called the “Plaid Avenger’s World” The instructor from Virginia Tech teaches “World Regions” and his new textbook presents a new approach to teaching geography. While Mr. Boyer states that he never intended for his book ... read more |
