Subject: ‘Geography’
| December 21, 2011Historical Geography and GISIndustry and Subjects in GIS, Link LibraryHistorical GIS is the use of GIS data to document the given geography of an area in history. GIS can be used in historical geography research to map out ancient areas and the changes in cities and places over time. Pastmapper is a recent historical GIS project that is looking to create historical GIS data for different ... read more November 25, 2011 Gifts for Geographers and GISersGIS NewsIf you’re trying to figure out the ideal gift for the GISer or geographer on your list, check out these great ideas for your Christmas and holiday gift shopping. This list will be updated as new deals and unique geography themed gifts are discovered for the 2011 season. Publisher Black Dog is offering 40% off its ... read more November 15, 2011 Geography CareersGeography“Well, I guess you can always teach.” If this is the response you get from friends and family when you talk about your chosen field of study as geography, this article is for you. Turn the facts back onto these naysayers and show how exciting, rewarding and well paying a career in the geography field ... read more November 13, 2011 Spread the Word: GIS Day (November 16, 2011)GIS NewsStarted in 1999 as a part of Geography Awareness Week, GIS Day is a global event aimed at promoting GIS-based software and technology to businesses, schools, and the general public. Organizations using or interested in GIS are encouraged to host an educational event or presenting a project with the intent of showcasing new GIS developments ... read more August 13, 2010 123 World Geography iPad AppGeographyA fun way for kids to learn children on the iPad is the 123 World Geography app. The application teaches geography through animation, the use of Google Maps, and voice overs in English, Spanish, French, and German that announce the names of the countries. Kids can also color various maps and save the images to ... read more July 29, 2010 Mapstats for KidsGeographyMapstats is filled with games to teach kids about concepts relating to geography and statistics. Activities include a game about farming, logistics, mapping, and the graphic display of statistics. The hosts of the games are two characters a globe called “Globie”, and a chart called “Stixie.” The site is from FedStats, the clearinghouse for official ... read more January 30, 2010 Turkey’s Education Ministry Bans the Word ‘Ararat’ From Geography BooksGeographyWords relating to the Armenian Genocide are to be banned in Turkey, according to efforts by the country’s Justice and Development Party. The word ‘Ararat’ has been banned by Turkeys Education Ministry. Mount Ararat is the tallest mountain in Turkey at 5,137 m (16,854 ft). Mount Ararat is a significant symbol of Armenian nationalism, with the mountain ... read more January 5, 2010 GeognosAtlasesGeognos combines Google Maps, the Google Visualization API, and photos from Panaramio to present geographic, demographic, economic and other information about countries from around the world. Select the country you’re interested in learning about either from the drop down menu or click on that country’s flag. (via Google Maps Mania) December 7, 2009 Unique Geography Themed GiftsGIS NewsIf you’re looking for Geography themed presents that go beyond atlases, books, and GPS related products, there are some fun and creative options out there. Map themed shower curtains seem to be a popular item although not all curtains are accurate. The Home World Map Shower Curtain is replete with errors. The Map Room provides this ... read more February 27, 2008Geography and Geology of the Galapagos IslandsGeographyThe Galapagos archipelago is located about 1000 kilometers to the west of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean. It is formed by 13 main islands: Darwin, Wolf, Pinto, Marchena, Genovesa, Fernandina, Isabela, Santiago, Baltra, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Floreana, as well as countless islands (that here are not mentioned). The islands cover a total area of ... read more |
