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Jason-2 Satellite to Help Improve Maps of Sea Floor

July 20, 2017By Elizabeth BornemanGIS Data

Jason-2 will be collecting data about the sea floor every 5 miles, which will be used to create a high-definition estimate of the average surface height of the ocean in various places around the globe.

Preserving a Landscape Through Maps and Photography

Knowing how to preserve books, film and other information is common practice for libraries and museums. Maps, especially, can showcase that data for those who want to look back on the history of an area.

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QR Code Maps and Interactive Architecture

Olivia Harne writes about how to incorporate GIS content into public spaces using QR codes.

Elements of a Map

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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