A Very Spatial Podcast – Episode 10
Sep 25th, 2005 | By JesseMain topic: Impact and future of blogging, podcasting, and new mapping technologies. News: StreetMap Pro, Mars explorer extended, space elevator.
Archive for September 2005
Virtual Earth Competition – Chance to win $1000!
Sep 25th, 2005 | By SueThat’s right! 1000 clams! All you have to do is develop your own map application using the Virtual Earth JScript map control and API. Then submit your entry by October 14th, 2005 to: competition@viavirtualearth.com For more information, click here (via ViaVirtualEarth)
Call for papers: Session on blogs and podcasts in geography
Sep 25th, 2005 | By JesseOver the last year blogs and podcasts have really come to the fore as great ways to disseminate information. While they do not take the place of traditional media for reporting and documentation, they offer a forum for more up-to-date or opinion based information. They also offer a web of information as different blogs link [...]
Hurricane Rita Pushes Blogs, Rich Maps to Forefront
Sep 24th, 2005 | By SueI just found this article after we recorded this week’s podcast, where we discuss blogs, podcasts and other digital media and their role in disseminating information related to geography and geospatial technologies Read the article from ABCNews.com here
A Very Spatial Podcast – Special Episode 01
Sep 24th, 2005 | By JesseInspired by Serenity the Movie, Main Topic: Terraforming. Apologies for the sound quality
Space Elevator
Sep 24th, 2005 | By SueThat’ s right, a space elevator. This is a serious effort from a number of groups to develop an elevator that could be used to transport stuff – and people – between the earth and space. Conceptually it is a 62,000 mile carbon nanotube composite ribbon that will use mechanical lifters moving up and down [...]
EarthSLOT – NSF funded 3D GIS
Sep 24th, 2005 | By JesseEarthSLOT uses a Google Earth like viewer called TerrExplorer by SkyLine. This is work based on an NSF grant by Matt Nolan at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. EarthSLOT Via Ogle Earth
BBC NEWS | Fake maps fox Shanghai drivers
Sep 23rd, 2005 | By JesseThis is an article that shows the issues with GPS enabled street maps. The problems that Shanghai drivers face when buying ‘fake’ maps is the same everywhere. I disagree with their use of the word ‘fake’, inaccurate is more realistic. BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Fake maps fox Shanghai drivers
Virtual Shanghai
Sep 23rd, 2005 | By SueSince I am into historical geography and Historical GIS, I though I would change it up a little and showcase a nice site that uses ESRI’s ArcIMS to display GIS layers and historic maps of Shanghai, China. This project was done by a group at the University of Lyon in France Check out Virtual Shanghai [...]
Mount St Helens video
Sep 23rd, 2005 | By SueIf you’re into volcanoes, the USGS is releasing a 20-minute video which gives a summary of activity at Mount St. Helens over the past year. Details of the release will be available after the news event today, which was scheduled for 10am PDT (1pm EDT) Via Spatial News
