Spatial Analysis
September 29, 2006Methods for Creating Spatial DatabasesData, Features, Learning GIS, Spatial AnalysisThe power of a GIS is in the data analysis. Without data, all the bells and whistles of GIS are just that. The effort to bring stable, accurate data is an enormous one for any GIS. Data development and maintenance is the most costly, labor intensive part of developing a GIS. There are several ways ... read more February 7, 2003Uses of GIS/GPS in the Space Shuttle Columbia Debris RecoveryFeatures, GIS News, GPS, Spatial AnalysisOn February 1st 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia was destroyed upon re-entry to the earth’s atmosphere. GPS and GIS technologies are helping in the recovery efforts to find space shuttle debris. Articles on the Application of GPS/GIS in recovering Space Shuttle Columbia debris: GIS Students Help Map Debris Area February 2, 2003 press release by ... read more May 31, 2000A Geocoding PrimerFeatures, Learning GIS, Spatial AnalysisGeocoding is a method of deriving spatial coordinates for tabular data stored in an addressable form. A manual equivalent is using pushpins to highlight locations on a map. GIS applications utilize an algorithmic matching method to automate such an effect. read more... |
