geography of religion

GIS and the Geography of Religion

March 10, 2017By Mark AltaweelSpatial Analysis

GIS has become an important historical and contemporary analytical tool used to explain past and current social trends shaping and being shaped by religions.

Map Gallery of Religion in the United States

August 19, 2009By Caitlin DempseyMaps and Cartography

The Valparaiso University’s geography department has a collection of chloropleth maps on religious affiliation.

Map created with data before generalization (left) and after automatic generalization (right).

Automated Generalization Sped Up Cartographic Output by 40% for This German Mapping Agency

Working with 1Spatial, AdV’s ATKIS-Gen Project Group’s cartographic output is 40% faster with automated generalization.

Esri Invites Universities to Contribute to its Community Maps Program

Universities have the potential to display their campus maps with Esri’s Community Program.

Maps are the primary tools by which spatial relationships are visualized. Maps therefore become important documents. There are several key elements that should be included each time a map is created in order to aid the viewer in understanding the communications of that map and to document the source of […]

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