Sites related to GeogSplace
Spatialworlds blog
Australian Geography Teachers' Association website
Scoop.it sites for the class
Spatialworlds blog
Australian Geography Teachers' Association website
Scoop.it sites for the class
Just real interesting
Email
Modern geography with GIS
Now
that we have played with the basics of mapping (grid references,
legends, scale, lat/long, topography, contours, site, situation,
directions and bearings) it is time to use what all modern geographers
use in their work: geographical information systems.
A GIS starter
Work through the GIS focus section on Map Zone (from the UK Ordnance Survey). This will get you a good background to the nature and use of GIS
What is GIS? from ESRI. ESRI is the software we will use in class. It is called GIS map 10.1. On the GIS site go through the Overview section on:
- What is GIS?
- What can be done with GIS?
- The Geographic approach?
- GIS glossaries.
Read this page on what is GIS to give you some background on some crucial GIS terms (Vector and Raster).
Who uses GIS?
GIS is often associated with making maps, but GIS professionals do much more than that. GIS is used to manage human activities. GIS professionals visualize, analyze, and model our world to help organizations make informed decisions.
- Flood damage control
- Wind power location
- Control and command
- Shopping for profit
- Farm management
- Crime stopper
No comments:
Post a Comment