Liam Oakwood
Teaching Math with GIS
GIS has enormous potential to be used for teaching mathematics to students.
Visualizing the Impact of Gentrification
Graphic designer Herwig Scherabon has developed a book visualizing the impacts of gentrification in a number of cities in the United States and United Kingdom. Combining public access data and research with crisp visuals, Scherabon illustrates the spatial distribution of gentrification and examines the different issues at play.
Find Users of Open GIS Data from Around the World Thanks to the Center for Open Data Enterprise
The Center for Open Data Enterprise is working to improve the quality of open access data worldwide, including GIS data sources.
Seven Intriguing Maps from 2016
Here is a handpicked selection of seven of the most intriguing maps published online and in print in 2016.
7 Geography Books to Add to Your Bookshelf
Listed here are seven intriguing books about geography that are a great addition to any geographer's collection.
First Data Released From ESA Satellite Sentinel 3-A
The European Space Agency and Eumetsat have just released the first data from their new satellite platform, Sentinel 3-A. This groundbreaking new Earth observation platform can monitor a wide range of Earth systems, and will play a vital role in understanding our planet into the future.
Landsat 9 Will Launch in 2020
The Landsat series of satellites has been imaging the Earth’s surface for nearly 50 years, providing vital imagery for a range of purposes from the natural sciences to civil administration and conflict monitoring. NASA and the USGS recently announced that the next iteration of the program, Landsat 9, is due to launch in 2020.
Satellites Delve into the Depths of One of the Earth’s Largest Ecosystems
Satellite imagery is helping marine scientists gain new understanding of ocean ecosystems.
Measuring the Ocean’s Magnetic Field with Satellites
The European Space Agency’s Swarm satellites are investigating the Earth’s magnetic field and the part that shifting ocean tides play.
Mini Satellite Constellation to Explore the Outer Reaches of Our Atmosphere
An international scientific project is conducting an unprecedented study of the atmosphere’s outermost layer. Fifty tiny satellites will measure the attributes of the thermosphere, a poorly understood but vitally important region.