Date archive for July, 2009
July 7, 2009 New GIS iPhone ApplicationSoftwareIf you live in California, or are interested in the geology of this state, one new application for iPhone and iPod users to try out is the GeologyCA program offered by Integrity Logic. The application contains 19 layers of geographic data that can be overlayed in any combination. Layers include geology from the USGS, elevation ... read more Wacky Ideas in GeographyGeographyCatholicgauze shares his top five craziest ideas in geography on his blog. In this two-part post, ideas and projects including the Appalachian Trail, Buffalo Commons, and Spaceship Earth are reviewed as well as a bonus section covering dishonorable mentions. Five Crazy, Wacky, Bad, and Evil Geographic Ideas (Part 1) Five Crazy, Wacky, Bad, and Evil ... read more July 4, 2009Breathing EarthGeographyBreathing Earth is an interesting web site that simulates carbon dioxide emissions as well as birth and death rates around the world. Hover over a point on the map and get the estimated statistics for that particular country. A running tab on the lower left hand calculates for the specific country and the lower right ... read more  Make Butterfly Art from MapsMapsSamantha Baldwin from Examiner.com explains how to repurpose your old maps to making interesting butterfly wall art. Her inspiration comes from imagesurgery.com which makes butterfly wall art from laser-cut vintage maps. read more...July 2, 2009 Topographic Map of the Earth ReleasedDataNASA has announced the release of the most complete topographic data of the earth to date. Over 99 percent of the earth’s surface was mapped using measurements obtained from NASA’s Terra spacecraft using the Japanese Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer instrument, aka Aster. Previously, the most comprehensive mapping of the earth’s topopgraphy was accomplished through the Shuttle ... read more July 1, 2009 Tech & Learning – Magazine OfferGIS NewsFor almost 30 years, Tech & Learning has served the K-12 education community with cutting-edge news, practical resources and expert strategies for transforming education through integration of digital technologies. No other resource helps educators get up to speed with the emerging technologies and products in order to best prepare students for the global digital workforce. read more... |
