Geographic Technology
Learn all about the latest innovations in geographic technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems), GPS (Global Positioning System), satellite images, remote sensing, and more.
Remote Sensing - An Overview of Remote Sensing
An overview of remote sensing and the uses of satellites for mapping and modeling terrain, from the About.com geography site.
An overview of remote sensing and the uses of satellites for mapping and modeling terrain, from the About.com geography site.
Landsat
An overview of the Landsat satellites which have been orbiting the earth for over a quarter of a century, from your About.com Guide to Geography.
An overview of the Landsat satellites which have been orbiting the earth for over a quarter of a century, from your About.com Guide to Geography.
Global Positioning System - An Overview of the Global Positio…
The eight most important things you need to know about the GPS - Global Positioning System. Learn about the satellites that orbit the earth and how, using a handheld receiver unit, the GPS works to help you determine your location, speed, elevation, and the exact time.
The eight most important things you need to know about the GPS - Global Positioning System. Learn about the satellites that orbit the earth and how, using a handheld receiver unit, the GPS works to help you determine your location, speed, elevation, and the exact time.
Business Geographics - An Overview of Business Geographics
A comprehensive overview of business geographics that tells how businesses can and do use geographic information to make sound business decisions.
A comprehensive overview of business geographics that tells how businesses can and do use geographic information to make sound business decisions.
GIS: An Overview
A comprehensive overview of GIS, Geographic Information Systems, and how this incredible technology is utilized to make maps and analyze geographic data.
A comprehensive overview of GIS, Geographic Information Systems, and how this incredible technology is utilized to make maps and analyze geographic data.
Geodetic Datums
Geography Intern Amanda Briney provides us a fantastic overview of geodetic datums such as NAD 83 and WGS 84. Let Amanda's article tell you all about the datums, how they came about, and how they are used in mapping and in GPS.
Geography Intern Amanda Briney provides us a fantastic overview of geodetic datums such as NAD 83 and WGS 84. Let Amanda's article tell you all about the datums, how they came about, and how they are used in mapping and in GPS.
An Introduction to GIS
Your Guide provides an overview of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and how it works, using the fictional River City as they begin a GIS program.
Your Guide provides an overview of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and how it works, using the fictional River City as they begin a GIS program.
GIS Lounge
GIS expert Guide Caitlin Dempsey covers the breadth and scope of GIS (Geographic Information Systems, computerized mapping) on this comprehensive site, which includes a forum for your GIS queries.
GIS expert Guide Caitlin Dempsey covers the breadth and scope of GIS (Geographic Information Systems, computerized mapping) on this comprehensive site, which includes a forum for your GIS queries.