Date archive for June, 2008
June 5, 2008KML ValidatorsCodingThe use of KML is becoming ever more common as a file format for displaying geographic data on the web. In April, KML was accepted as an OGC standard. Given the increasing use of KML, ensuring that your KML code is compliant is important. Galdos Systems recently announced the availability of a KML validator via their site ... read more June 4, 2008Geo-censorship in ChinaGeographySome readers of National Geographic in China had trouble reading the May issue (dedicated to China) because some of the pages were glued together. A couple of the maps (on pages 44-45) showing disputed border areas with India and Pakistan and distribution of ethinic minorities (pages 126-127) were apparently glued together by a local distributor ... read more Matt’s Olympic City PollGeographyWith today’s announcement of the final four cities for consideration for the 2016 Summer Olympics, Matt Rosenberg has launched a poll on his About Geography site. The four cities in the running are: Chicago (United States), Tokyo (Japan), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), and Madrid (Spain). Matt asks, “Which city would you like to see as ... read more June 3, 2008Five Steps to More “Interoperable” CADD DataData, FeaturesPaul Bartsch of the Spatial Tips site shares some tips on working with CADD data to make it more “GIS friendly”. The transition between CADD and GIS can be difficult but if you follow these five simple steps, it shouldn’t be very painful. read more...Five Steps to More "Interoperable" CADD DataData, FeaturesPaul Bartsch of the Spatial Tips site shares some tips on working with CADD data to make it more “GIS friendly”. The transition between CADD and GIS can be difficult but if you follow these five simple steps, it shouldn’t be very painful. read more...Making Navteq MapsFeatures, GPSPocketGPSWorld has an inside look at how Navteq’s survey teams update their street maps. The article looks at how their cars are outfitted with GPS and camera equipment as they travel around the UK updating their geographic data. Included is a video of the process. The making of Navteq Maps: Onboard with the survey team read more...June 2, 2008New Geospatial CoalitionGIS NewsA new press release of note is one released by URISA announcing the formation of the Coalition of Geospatial Organizations (COGO). The coalition is currently made up of ten geospatial organizations for the purpose of: COGO was developed to provide a forum for organizations concerned with national geospatial issues that will 1) improve communications among the ... read more June 1, 2008Street View Not Welcome in North OaksIssues in GISThe St. Paul suburb of Minnesota is likely the first U.S. jurisdiction to demand that Google remove all imagery of the community of North Oaks from their online database. Apparently the entire city of 4,500 lives on privately owned roads. A letter demanding the removal of the imagery was sent in January and was complied ... read more Carbon Footprint of Metropolitan U.S.GeographyIn a study issued by the Brookings Instititute, the surprising conclusion was that the carbon footprint of urban dwellers was 14% smaller than the average American’s. The top three smallest metropolitan area carbon footprints in order are: Honolulu, HI, Los Angeles, CA and Portland, OR. The top three largest metropolitan area carbon footprints in order ... read more Antigenic Cartography: Fighting the Flu with MapsSpatial AnalysisTerry Jones, an antigenic cartographer, posts on the O’Reilly site a follow-up to a talk given at the O’Reilly ETech conference. The use of cartographic techniques to model the jumping of virus through antigenic space can help researchers develop vaccine components by being able to predict the timing and direction of these jumps. Antigenic Cartography: ... read more |
