GIS 101: Learn About GIS
This GIS 101 page is the launch page for accessing information about GIS and geospatial technologies on GIS Lounge.
Cartographic Resources
Discover effective spatial data display and map design. Access resources on color representation, map layout, and showcasing geospatial information.
Data Driven: GIS Guiding the Future
Mapping has always been data driven, and the more data we gather, the more important practical visualization of that data becomes.
Bhuvan – the Indian Geoportal
The ISRO Bhuvan geoportal is a free resource for high resolution imagery and earth related GIS data of the Indian region. It is easy to use, works on slow browsers and best used for societal and environmental applications. The portal and services are also updated in continuum.
Mapping the World Three Words at a Time
Instead of address and postal code, Chris Sheldrick has started a company that has divided the world into 57 trillion 3 meter by 3 meter squares.  Each … Read more
Mapping Air Pollution
Pulling real time data from the city government of Madrid, Into the Air is a project led by Nerea Calvillo (along with a team of architectural students, … Read more
Basemaps Defined
What is a basemap? Â The term basemap is see often in GIS and refers to a collection of GIS data and/or orthorectified imagery that form … Read more
Making Maps with R
R language is a commonly used programming language and open source software that can be utilized by statisticians for statistical and data analysis. Â Licensed under … Read more
Making Color Blind Friendly Maps
It’s estimated that about 7% of males are color blind in some form (as compared with 0.4% of females). Â While a very small percentage … Read more
Enhancing Shorelines with Vector-Based Coastal Vignettes
Creating coastal vignettes using GIS or mapping software is a cartographic technique that adds depth to open water on a map.
Your Brain on Maps
What do some recent studies that look at the brain and navigation suggest? Read on to find out.
Free Spreadsheet Geocoding
If you have a spreadsheet such as a Microsoft Excel file containing address or x,y coordinates and you want to make a quick map, BatchGeo is a free and easy online application that will convert your location data and geocode it onto Google Maps.