Date archive for October, 2007
October 31, 2007Maps of WarMapsAs can be discerned from its title, the Maps of War site features dynamic maps on the subjects of war, occupation and other turbulent times around the world. All maps have link and embed code as well as a download section to access flash and powerpoints. In addition to the hosted maps, the site features ... read more Ask Maps UKWeb MappingAccording to the Ask.com blog, a new and improved Ask Maps UK has been launched. Included in the upgrade are such improvements as multiple stop driving directions, walking directions and the ability to find points of interest by typing in a landmark name. The new improvements have been expanded to cover directions both both the ... read more Behind the Fire Mapping ScenesWeb MappingCIO|Insight has a behind the scenes look at how San Diego’s Center for Information Technology and Infrastructure (CITI), which is run out of the San Diego State University (SDSU) Visualization Center (aka Viz Center), pulled together resources from NASA, the local radio station KPBS and Google to gather and distribute spatial information during the wildfire ... read more October 30, 2007Using Scraps of Land to Claim the North PoleGeographyWith various countries fighting for control over the North Pole, Denmark is staking their claim based on a new island exposed by receding ice. The minute island, which is around 40 meters long, was discovered in July off the northern coast of Greenland which is under Danish jurisdiction. Source: Northern pebbles new pawns in Arctic ... read more Yes, English is spoken in EnglandGeographyIn another story for the geography ignorance file, Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder was a little stumped when it came to knowing what language is spoken in London, England. The Miami Dolphins played the New York Giants in the first regular NFL game played outside of the United States. Channing Crowder commented on his lack of ... read more Research on GeoportalsCommunityPepijn van Oort, a researcher at the Centre for Geo-Information, Wageningen University, The Netherlands, is conducting a survey on geoportals as part of a research project. An invitation is extended to all geoportal managers who maintain a portal either to the public or internally to participate in this survey. Detailed information about the research project is ... read more October 25, 2007Challenging speeding tickets with GPSGPSCitation holders are using GPS technology to try and beat their speeding tickets. Brett Pownceby in Australia had his speeding ticket withdrawn after he brought in speed data from his GPS car unit to the local police station. Phillip Tann, a scientist in the United Kingdom, claims he used data from a GPS speed detector ... read more October 24, 2007Tracking fires with technologyIndustry and Subjects in GISComputerworld recently published an article focusing on the technologies being used to track fires. While many of the community based maps showing fire areas are currently in the spotlight, this article outlines some of the GPS and GIS based technologies being used by fire personnel and researchers to map fuel loads and to track and ... read more October 23, 2007Educational GIS SurveyEducationAn invitation to participate in a survey on the establishment of a new GIS related Distance Learning degree program: California University of Pennsylvania is developing an online Master’s of Geography and Regional Planning degree. As we consider how best to structure the program, we believe feedback from professionals in the field will prove valuable in ... read more This American Life on MappingMapsThe radio show This American Life devoted last week’s broadcast to mapping (rebroadcast from September 4, 1998). The broadcast focuses not only on traditional mapping but also looks at mapping uses the other senses of smell, sound, touch, and taste. The first section of the broadcast profiles Denis Wood who is the author of the ... read more |
