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2,000 Miles of Ocean Seafloor and Coastline Imagery Available from the USGS
The U.S. Geological Survey offers 2,000 miles worth of coastlines and seafloor imagery surrounding the United States to the public to view.
Neocartography Can Be Beautiful, Cartography Can Be Fast
Nicolas Regnauld, Product Manager at 1Spatial discuss the debate about neocartography versus traditional cartography and the evolution towards creating more intelligent automation tools for creating maps.
A Modern Statistical Atlas of the United States with an 1870s Twist
Modern data maps of the United States based on government data, produced to look like maps created in the 1870s.
Five Books About the Arctic for Early Readers
Discover the Arctic with these 5 captivating books! Perfect for emerging readers (5-8 yrs) seeking adventure in the frozen wilderness.
First Satellite Images from Sentinel-2 Delivered
Four days after its launch, the first images from Sentinel-2 have been delivered. Covering an area from central Europe and the ...
Landsat 8 Data Users Handbook
Launched in 2013 by NASA, Landsat 8 is the latest satellite in the series. The mission of the orbiting satellite is ...
Leap Second to be Added June 30, 2015
On Tuesday June 30, 2015, the day will be a second longer than usual. Similar to how February gains an ...
How Do Jet Contrails Affect Local Climates?
Do jet contrails have an effect on local temperatures?
Philanthropic Mapping
Learn about how philanthropic mapping is helping to develop geographic data for needed areas around the world.
Using Drones to Protect Indigenous Lands
Indigenous Dayaks in Setulang, Indonesia are using drones to quickly and cheaply map their territories for defending against trespassers.
What is the Nationality of a Baby Born on an Airplane?
It is a question that confounds the most geographically and legally astute: what is the nationality of a baby born on an airplane?
BIM – Information and Management
Building information modeling (BIM) is a managed approach to the collection, creation, collation and exchange of shared intelligent and structured ...
What is Contemporary Geography?
The study of Geography has always been evolving and at critical times there have always been question such as “why ...
Black Holes No More: The Emergence of Volunteer Geographic Information
This essay by Ron Mahabir takes a look at how crowdsourced mapping efforts are helping to fill in much needed geographic information about impoverished areas around the world.
Keys to Successfully Managing GIS Data Health and Quality
Jennifer Kennedy, a GIS Analyst at Timmons Group discusses the importance of managing GIS data quality and some GIS solutions for managing GIS data and ensuring its integrity.
Geodesign to Create Smarter Cities and Adaptable Landscapes
Nadia Amoroso writes about geodesign and the geodesign technology platform offered by Esri as it pertains to Smart Cities.
Creating Dynamic Maps in QGIS Using Python: QGIS Python Programming CookBook
Learn how to use Python to create dynamic maps in QGIS with this free preview chapter of QGIS Python Programming CookBook. With ...
Tools: QGIS Python Programming CookBook
Learn how to work with map tools in QGIS using Python from this section as part of this preview chapter, Creating Dynamic Maps from QGIS Python Programming CookBook.
Labeling and Map Transparency: QGIS Python Programming CookBook
Learn how to label features and set map transparency in QGIS using Python from this section as part of this preview chapter, Creating Dynamic Maps from QGIS Python Programming CookBook.
Adding Real-Time Weather Data from OpenWeatherMap: QGIS Python Programming CookBook
Learn how to add real-time weather data from OpenWeatherMap in QGIS using Python from this section as part of this preview chapter, Creating Dynamic Maps from QGIS Python Programming CookBook.
Bing Aerial Image Service: QGIS Python Programming CookBook
Learn how to use the Bing Aerial Image Service in QGIS using Python from this section as part of this preview chapter, Creating Dynamic Maps from QGIS Python Programming CookBook.
Using the OpenStreetMap Service: QGIS Python Programming CookBook
Learn how to use the OpenStreetMap Service in QGIS using Python from this section as part of this preview chapter, Creating Dynamic Maps from QGIS Python Programming CookBook.
Layer Symbols: QGIS Python Programming CookBook
Learn how to symbolize layers using SVG and pie charts in QGIS using Python from this section as part of this preview chapter, Creating Dynamic Maps from QGIS Python Programming CookBook.
Scale and Layer Visibility: QGIS Python Programming Cookbook
Learn how to set up scale-dependent layer visibility in QGIS using programming from this section as part of this preview chapter, Creating Dynamic Maps from QGIS Python Programming CookBook.
Map Bookmarks: QGIS Python Programming CookBook
Learn how to create and navigate to map bookmarks using python in QGIS as part of this preview chapter, Creating Dynamic Maps from QGIS Python Programming CookBook.
Symbolizing Vector and Raster Layers: QGIS Python Programming CookBook
Learn how to symbolize vector and raster layers in QGIS using programming from this section of the preview chapter, Creating Dynamic Maps from QGIS Python Programming CookBook.