Date archive for November, 2007
November 29, 2007Mosaic of AntarcticaDataNASA has stitched together over a thousand satellite images to create the most detailed map ever of Antarctica. The main LIMA site contains information about Antarctica including fact sheets, detail on how LIMA is being used to study and understand the continent and access to a virtual tour of Antarctica. A map server hosted on the ... read more Highspeed Rail Plans for the U.S.GeographyPopular mechanics has an article in their December issue that provides an overview of highspeed rail plans for the United States. The article looks at steel-wheel and maglev lines as a possible solution for easing the air and roadway gridlock. The second page of the article has an interactive map showing proposed high speed rails ... read more November 27, 2007Books about mapsGeographyWilliam Grimes over at the New York Times has published a review of books relating to cartography and geography in his latest column (published November 23, 2007) entitled “From the Glove Compartment to the Shelf.” The books presented run the plethora from the romantic novel by Béa Gonzalez called the “The Mapmaker’s Opera” to the ... read more Interview with GeoNames FounderDataGood Gear Guide has an interview with Marc Wick who founded the GeoNames site which was launched in 2005 to provide and open and free source of geographical names. At the last count, the service has over 8 million geographic names and has a wiki style interface for users to add, edit and correct names ... read more Call for women role modelsCommunityFrom Sophia Teper: I’m working with the CalWomenTech Project for California Community Colleges to promote recruitment and retention of women in male-dominated programs, such as GIS. One of the ways in which we’re assisting the women in these programs is through Role Model Panels. I’m looking for panelists to participate in our upcoming panels. The ... read more November 26, 2007Google Earth ResourcesLink LibraryGoogle Earth combines satellite imagery, geographic data and Google’s search capabilities to create a virtual globe application that you can download to your desktop. Find resources here to help you expand this geographic data viewer application. read more... Longest Avian Non-Stop FlightGeographyE7 is a female bar-tailed godwit who has earned herself the distinction of the longest non-stop flight recorded for a land bird. According to scientists at the USGS who tracked E7 using a satellite transmitted that she was fitted with in New Zealand: On March 17, E7 departed Miranda on the North Island of ... read more November 22, 2007Panoramas from around the worldGeographyAn interesting site for armchair travelers is the Panoramic Earth site. The site is driven by users who can submit their own 360 panoramic images from sites of interest located around the world. There are currently over 1,400 panoramic images that users can access by either drilling down through the Google Map application, selecting from ... read more Best GPS DealsGPSWith GPS units predicted as a top seller for the upcoming gift buying season, Consumer Reports has produced a guide for the “Best GPS navigation deals for Black Friday.” Listed are links to reviews on GPS units, ratings for GPS units and a video with advice on buying GPSs units. read more...November 21, 2007Golf and GISIndustry and Subjects in GIS, Link LibraryWeb sites with information specifically regarding Golf and the use of GPS and GIS technologies. Find information on consulting firms, golf course management, and resources relating to golf course mapping. read more... |
