Recent Posts

• August 25, 2005WebMapping

  21st-century crime fighting with geospatial technologies

  Here is an article about the NYPD’s new Real Time Crime Center, a technology nerve center that “gives detectives instantaneous information on homicides and shootings citywide, enabling them to identify […]

• August 25, 2005Human Geography, Physical Geography

  Peru’s glaciers in retreat

  An article from BBC news describing the retreat of Peruvian glaciers. This is a great example of the conjoining of physical and human geography. Understanding how the retreating glaciers impact […]

• August 24, 2005Reviews

  webmapper review of Mapping Hacks

  Edward Mac Gillavry, over at webmapper.net, has a review of Mapping Hacks. I haven’t read it since I still haven’t finished going through it to write my own review. I […]

• August 24, 2005WebMapping

  GPS-assisted biking

  MountainTownTrails.com is a website where cyclists can download GPS tracks and maps, mostly for the Rocky Mountains area. Here is a link to the article: http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/sports/article/0,1299,DRMN_2_4017135,00.html And a link to […]

• August 24, 2005Navigation

  Sprint Precision Locator keeps track of employees via GPS

  Engadget has an entry on the joys of having your boss always know where you are thanks to Sprint, unless of course you “accidentally” forget your phone. Sprint Precision Locator […]

• August 23, 2005Events

  Events calendar added, email us about your event

  We have added another feature to the site. Click on the Calendar/Events link to the left or on this handy link. We will be adding all of the events mentioned […]

• August 23, 2005WebMapping

  ClickZ article on Mapping Mash-ups and marketing

  Here is a good short article on the power of mapping mash-ups in branding and marketing by Clickz.com http://www.clickz.com/experts/brand/brand/print.php/3528921

• August 23, 2005General

  Careers in Geoscience and Remote Sensing

  An article on careers in Geography focusing on the technology side of things. Careers in Geoscience and Remote Sensing — Fazekas, 2005-08-19, CANADA — Science’s Next Wave

• August 23, 2005General, WebMapping

  Google Earth Updates Over 100 Cities

  I was too lazy to blog this myself when I saw it last week so I will let the folks over at DownloadSquad do it for me. High resolution imagery […]

• August 22, 2005Cartography, Human Geography

  Cartography: The News in Maps: Gaza Withdrawl

  Here is a link through Cartography to The Globe and Mail showing a map of the plan for the Gaza withdrawal. Cartography: The News in Maps: Gaza Withdrawl