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Mapping the Nation: How the US Government Uses GIS

January 23, 2015By Caitlin DempseyGIS Industry

In February, Esri will be releasing the fifth book in its Mapping the Nation Series. A collection of maps, Mapping the Nation: Building a More Resilient Future shows how GIS is being used at the federal level in the US government. The print version of latest volume contains 118 maps from more […]

Geospatial Redux: Geo-Literacy Awards, NGAC Call for Nominations, Top UK Geography Programs

June 6, 2012By Caitlin DempseyGIS Industry

This edition of geospatial redux covers Geo-Literacy Awards, NGAC Call for Nominations, and the Top UK Geography Programs.

Tutorial: Introduction to Geospatial Analysis in R

Watch this tutorial “Introduction to Geospatial Analysis in R” to learn how to import files into R, overlay layers, reduce spatial extent, select and reclassify values, and make a map.

Lessons From a Viral Map

As public engagement becomes more and more important to society, it’s useful for scientists to know what makes maps and other geospatial content go viral.

Elements of a Map

Map elements such as the map frame, legend, and north arrow are parts of what create a map.

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