Date archive for July, 2007
| July 31, 2007World Sunlight MapGeographyIf you’re curious about where the sunlight is hitting the earth at any given moment in time, visit the “World Sunlight Map” web site. Using computer simulation, the site shows the extent of lightness and darkness on the surface of the earth in realtime. Cloud cover is also updated every 3 hours. Towards the bottom, ... read more July 30, 2007ArcGIS 9.2 Service Pack 3 Now Available for DownloadSoftwareFrom ESRI: July 29, 2007The Simpsons: Interactive Map of SpringfieldGeographyCreated by Jerry Loma and Terry Hogan, this interactive maps highlights sites in the fictional town of Springfield, home of the Simpsons: Discover Springfield, where live the Simpsons family; Homer, Bart, Marge, Lisa and Maggie. Roll over the places to discover a picture of it. The map of Springfield is based on the Guide to Springfield ... read more July 28, 2007Supporting Women in Geography and GIS (SWIGGIS)CommunityBased in Austin, Texas, SWIGIS is an “organization of female geospatial professionals dedicated to the awareness, education and participation in geography and GIS.” Members can participate in social and educational events in the Austin area. Supporting Women in Geography and GIS (SWIGGIS) July 27, 2007With Tools on Web, Amateurs Reshape MapmakingInternet MappingThe New York Times has a front-page article (July 26) on the proliferation of maps on the “GeoWeb”, created as the result of easier mapping tools made available by Internet companies such as Google, Microsoft and Yahoo. Comparing the mapping similar to the concept of Wikipedia in that the efforts reflect “the collective knowledge of ... read more July 26, 2007Live Derby 2007Internet MappingMicrosoft has turned to gaming in their latest promotion of LiveSearchMaps. Live Derby 2007, a Pac-Man like game, was recently launched to increase interest in their online mapping tools. read more...StateTrisGeographyAn interesting new spin on the Tetris game is StateTris, a geography game by IntenCT that tests your geographic knowledge of the United States. This online game drops each of the 48 states one by one from the top of the screen. Using the arrow keys, you have to move the state over to its ... read more Live Derby 2007GeographyAs a new way to promote LiveSearchMaps, Microsoft has launched Live Derby 2007, a Pac-Man styled game that has players driving around aerials from Live Maps as they pick up points for hitting spots along the way such as restaurants, hotels and banks while avoiding other cars. Players can drive around their choice of cities in ... read more July 25, 2007Flood Map from BBCGeographyBBC, the British television station, has created a Google Map that displays information about the flooding in Great Britain including “photos, videos, flood warnings and BBC audio reports across Berkshire”. Red markers are BBC radio broadcasts, green markers are video (through YouTube) and blue markers are user submitted files. Additionally, river flood conditions are marked ... read more July 24, 2007First Impressions of the ESRI User ConferenceFeaturesBoth in their first year as full-time GIS professionals, Kristina Jacob and Marc Zuber attended their first ever ESRI International User Conference this past June in San Diego, California. As Geography graduates from California State University, Northridge, both found positions as GIS technicians for two cities located in the Southern California area. Their proximity to ... read more |
