Subject: ‘history’
| 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 May 10, 2010 Some of the Greatest Maps That Changed the WorldGIS NewsThe UK Mail Online has a list compiled by Peter Barber who is the Head of Map Collections at the British Library on the some of the greatest maps that have affected the world. Making list is the mapping application Google Earth and its ability to allow users to overlay their geographic information of choice. ... read more December 2, 2009 Spatial History ProjectGIS NewsLocated at Stanford University, the Spatial History Project seeks to bring “together scholars working on projects at the intersection of geography and history using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in their research.” The projects listed marry geospatial technologies with historical research. Use the Google Earth to journey along with Alfred A. Hart, who between 1864 to 1869,took 364 ... read more October 4, 2009 Milestones in Information DesignCartographyMichael Friendly and Daniel J. Denis, who are both Psychology Professors (Friendly at York University in Ontario, Canada and Denis at The University of Montana), have put together a comprehensive timeline showing “Milestones in the history of thematic cartography, statistical graphics, and data visualization.” The dynamic timeline categorizes significant events and achievements as cartography, technology or ... read more |
