Tag: Google Earth
Mapping Hurricanes
Hurricane season according to NOAA occurs each year from June 1st through November 30th in the Atlantic Basin. The peak of the season occurs between August and October with 96% of major hurricanes happening during those months. The practice of naming hurricanes started as an easier way of identifying storms as compared to using numbers [...]
Armchair Geography
Geospatial technology has allowed users the ability to travel the world without ever leaving home. Users can explore the world, inside and out. Last October, Google unveiled Google MapsGL which uses Google Maps and Web Graphics Library (WebGL), bring 3D graphics to web browsers. Showcasing the advancement were sample 3D tours of Rome, Italy and London, [...]
The Politics of Google’s Mapping
Being one of the world’s leading online web mapping service means also trying to walk the impossible tightrope between the political bickering of countries. More than a few times has Google found itself in the middle of a maelstrom involving the geopolitical delineations and labels shown in Google Maps and Google Earth. Google has now [...]
GIS File Formats
There are well over 100 GIS, CAD and Remote Sensing applications on the market. Listed here are some of the more common file formats along with associated file extension (the last 3 charcters after the period in the file name). File formats are categorized as vector, raster, imagery, and legacy GIS file formats. Vector File Format [...]
Of Interest: Maps Aren't Easy, Weird Terrain
O’Reilly Radar has a short interview by Jenn Webb with Pete Warden, founder of OpenHeatMap. Called “Maps aren’t easy“, the piece looks at why a news organization like the New York Times has four cartographers on staff and the labor-intensive process of making maps. Webb points to an article on Poynter that looks at the [...]