Thanksgiving Maps and Geography
Thanksgiving maps about this holiday involving major feasting. Maps shown include distribution of turkey, green beans, sweet potatoes, and cranberries by Zellmer and a similar interactive map by Esri.
7 Nifty Gift Ideas for the GIS Person in Your Life
Whether you are looking for gifts for Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa, Festivus, or just looking for a special gift for any time of the year, here are some gift ideas for a range of budgets. From silly to serious, find the perfect GIS gift idea on this list.
Atlas of Design
Do you love beautiful maps? The Atlas of Design has been reprinted and is now available for purchase from the North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS).
Six of this Year’s Most Interesting Maps
Every year, there seems to be a handful of maps that fascinate the masses and fire up the social media platforms. Listed here are some of the more fascinating maps and GIS data visualizations that caught the public’s attention in 2012.
Hurricane Isaac Mapped
Projected to make landfall tonight at the southwest pass of the Mississippi River, a recently reclassified Hurricane Isaac has a lot of residents of the Gulf … Read more
Unique Geography Themed Gifts
If you’re looking for Geography themed presents that go beyond atlases, books, and GPS related products, there are some fun and creative options out there.
Gifts for Geographers and GISers
If you’re trying to figure out the ideal gift for the GISer or geographer on your list, check out these great ideas for your Christmas and holiday gift shopping.
Paula Scher’s Maps
Paula Scher, a graphic artist, has a book available highlighting 39 of her artistic map creations.
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
Mapping Through the Ages: The History of Cartography
The fascination and interest for the world that we inhabit, has been inherent to human nature since prehistoric times. Some of the cave paintings and … Read more
Haiti Maps and GIS Data Resources
Resources to locate maps, satellite imagery, GIS data, and other geospatially related information for Haiti.