Mapping from the Sky: What’s New in Remote Sensing

Whether by looking at satellite images of landscapes or finding their house on Google Earth, most people in the United States have had some experience with the products of remote sensing. This key geospatial technology, which includes satellite imagery and aerial photography, is used to make, correct, and enhance maps of all kinds. Professional uses [...]

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Web GIS: Some History and Links

 

Geographic information systems (GIS), as a way to manage, map, and analyze geographic information, and the World Wide Web, as a way to make this information accessible to as many people as possible, are natural allies. Therefore, the term “Web GIS” has been around for years as a category for products and services. For example, [...]

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What Is the Geospatial Industry?

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration has recognized the geospatial industry as one of fourteen important emerging industries — along with advanced manufacturing, automotive, biotechnology, construction, energy, financial services, health care, homeland security, hospitality, information technology, aerospace, retail, and transportation. This designation reflects both the explosive growth of the geospatial industry in [...]

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Using the Geoweb to Visualize Literature

When I’m not producing MetaCarta’s technical documentation, I study literature, and I’ve often thought about how our various products might be useful in my study. I’m not the first person to have this idea — a couple of years ago, a colleague put together a site called, ”Gutenkarte”, which mapped a limited number of public [...]

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