by Barbaree | Dec 12, 2011 | Free Resources, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
(from NASA) – As parts of Central America and the U.S. Southwest endure some of the worst droughts to hit those areas in decades, scientists have unearthed new evidence about ancient dry spells that suggest the future could bring even more serious water...
by Barbaree | Dec 9, 2011 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Now that you have downloaded our favorite QR app, you need to start generating some geographical QR codes! qrd.by is a website that specializes in creating geotagged QR codes, perfect to incorporate into classroom projects if you\’re trying to incorporate...
by Barbaree | Dec 8, 2011 | Apps We Love, Free Resources, Our Blog
If you\’ve seen any of our printed materials, or have looked at our blog archives lately, you\’ll know we\’re all about QR codes! There are SO many free QR reader apps out there, we recommend downloading more than one in case you have a stubborn...
by Barbaree | Dec 7, 2011 | Free Resources, GIS Happenings, Our Blog, SEVEN
Despite a general decline in birth rates, world population increases by some 83 million people each year. This growth will continue for decades to come, challenging our ability to feed ourselves and to sustain the natural capital on which human societies depend. The...
by Barbaree | Dec 6, 2011 | Free Resources, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
We discovered a fascinating podcast with NOAA Chief Geodesist Dru Smith, learning how scientists are using measurements of gravity to refine a complex mathematical model of the Earth’s shape, known as the geoid. Once the new model is deployed, the hope is that we’ll...
by Barbaree | Dec 5, 2011 | Free Resources, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
ScienceDaily (Nov. 30, 2011) — The record-breaking drought in Texas that has fueled wildfires, decimated crops and forced cattle sales has also reduced levels of groundwater in much of the state to the lowest levels seen in more than 60 years, according to new...
