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Commercial GIS Software Applications

January 29, 2016By Caitlin DempseyGIS Software

Listed below are GIS software packages that provide all-encompassing mapping and spatial analysis capabilities via the desktop.

New High Resolution DEM of Antarctica Available for Downloading

250 million measurements have resulted in the release of the highest available resolution digital elevation model (DEM) covering Antarctica.

New Geospatial Forum Launches

Last month, geospatialOnline launched a GIS discussion forum.

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 […]

Learn GIS for Free

There are a few online options to learn GIS for free. Take advantage of resources that provide you access to free courses from some of the world’s best universities and institutions.