GIS Learning
Resources covering the basics of GIS. Tutorials for learning GIS, geospatial community, and geographic concepts.
GIS Organizations
Joining a GIS organization is a great way to network and to exchange ideas. There is a growing number of non-profit and industry specific groups to choose from.
Mark Greninger | Profiles from the Geospatial Community
Mark Greninger, the GIO for Los Angeles County since 2006, shares his views on the GIS field in the latest Profiles from the Geospatial Community.
Who Coined the Phrase Geographic Information System?
The phrase Geographic Information System was a term promoted by Roger Tomlinson back in the 1960s.
Fun Map and Geography Themed Gifts for 2012
The gift giving season is upon us. So, what to get for that Geogeek or map aficionado? [accordion] [toggle title=”Disclosure ...
GIS Techniques
Listed here are GIS techniques covering GIS data creation and manipulation, geoprocessing, mapping and spatial analysis.
Help Classify Images of Hurricane Sandy Damage
Volunteers are needed to classify images of Hurricane Sandy to help FEMA. The site is using open source image sorting ...
Basic Geographic Concepts
Listed here are the basic geographic concepts for geographic understanding and inquiry. When looking at the geography of an area, ...
What Can You Do With GIS?
As well has having significant application in the worlds of business and commerce and natural resources the largest pool of ...
Geographic Analysis with GIS
The vast majority of information present in the world has some form of spatial element connected with it. A geographic ...
GIS and Natural Resource Management
Peter Rodericks Oisebe, a Natural Resource Management Consultant in Kenya writes about the applications of GIS in mapping and managing natural areas.
Geospatial Technologies in Precision Agriculture
Discoveries in the field of science and technology have enabled farmers to effectively use their input to maximize their yield.
How to Cite GIS Materials
How do you cite GIS materials such as map, GIS data, and GIS software? Listed here are examples on how to cite GIS work.
Gretchen Peterson | Profiles From the Geospatial Community
Gretchen Peterson is a well-known geospatial professional who has run her own GIS consulting firm, Peterson GIS, since 2001.
How Can Looking at Hurricane Tracks Help to Understand Them?
Robert Lang's GIS tutorial employs public hurricane mapping sites to comprehend hurricane tracks, with exploratory questions incorporated within the tutorial steps.
Calculating Polygon Area in ArcMap
Here are the steps for calculating the area of a polygon using ArcGIS.
Inequality Tutorial Using Instant Atlas
This tutorial looks at how the Instant Atlas map viewer allows the user to compare different areas in the UK.
Armchair Geography
Geospatial technology has allowed users the ability to travel the world without ever leaving home. Users can explore the world, ...
Geography of Billionaires: Mapping Nationalities and Residency
Forbes recently released an updated list of the world’s billionaires. The listing contains the ranking for 1,226 individuals and families ...
Crime Mapping and Analysis
The advent of easy-to-use GIS applications has allowed crime mapping and analysis to flourish within law enforcement agencies.
GIS and Sustainability Efforts
GIS continues to grow in several areas that will enable it to be an essential tool in designing the sustainable buildings of the future.
Ryan Resella | Profiles from the Geospatial Community
In this GIS interview, Ryan Resella discusses his experience as an inaugural fellow with Code for America last year and his outlook on geospatial technologies.
Moving Beyond Waiting for GIS’ Sally Field Moment
To say the least, I was mildly boggled when I noticed that Slashgeo.org was running a poll on “Is Geospatial ...
Historical Geography and GIS
Historical GIS is the use of GIS data to document the given geography of an area in history. GIS can ...
Best of GIS: Notable 2011 Geospatial Happenings
It’s been a very long time since I’ve done a “best of GIS” year end review. Listed below are ...
Unique Geography Themed Gifts
If 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.