Crowdsourced Maps With Wikia Maps
Harnessing the power of technology, crowdsourcing data and maps draws upon a large group of people from all over the globe in order to pull … Read more
Rebecca Maxwell
Evaluating Ecosystems from Space
The ESA has launched their Space for Ecosystem project in order to more accurately evaluate the benefits of a natural resource.
Mapping Soil Moisture from Space
Soil moisture might not be considered a critical factor to the health of our planet but a series of satellite missions are proving otherwise. Scientists … Read more
Map Traps: Intentional Mapping Errors to Combat Plagiarism
When cartographers create maps, it is usually with the intention of being as accurate as possible. After all, when humans consult maps, they want to … Read more
NASA’s Global Precipitation Measurement
Water is essential for life on the Earth, and the supply of this precious liquid is constantly being recycled through energy from the sun. This … Read more
3D Mapping with Google Smartphones
Project Tango is an initiative from Google that could revolutionize how the world is mapped and navigated.
Global Forest Watch: A Real-Time Mapping Project
Data from Global Forest Watch, an online forest monitoring and alert system is now available via an online mapping platform. Users of this data portal can add maps, datasets, and applications to their forest projects and better analyze indicators of forest change.
Satellites Show the Thinning of Alaskan Ice
In general, climate change is a term that refers to the significant transformations in global weather patterns over an extended period of time. It is … Read more
Taking the Earth’s Temperatures by Satellite
Just like a physician measures a person’s temperature in order to check his or her health, a new project from the European Space Agency (ESA) … Read more
Saving Leatherback Turtles through Maps
Finding a balance between the needs of humans with those of the natural environment has always been a challenge. There is substantial difficulty trying to … Read more