by Barbaree | May 28, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
This excerpt is taken from an excellent article by Samuel Arbesman, a senior scholar at the Kauffman Foundation and a fellow at the Institute for Quantitative Social Science at Harvard University. When we think about borders, we tend to think of administrative...
by Barbaree | May 25, 2012 | Apps We Love, Free Resources, Our Blog
National Geographic presents a new, beautiful, and interactive guide to the national parks with a new app for iPhone. Whether you are seeking inspiration and planning your next trip or you’re looking for the ultimate in utility, National Geographic has everything you...
by Barbaree | May 24, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Two Google computer scientists have developed a stunning wind visualization for the contiguous US that uses real time data. You MUST CLICK on the link to see this in action – it is mesmerizing! (It works well in Chrome and Firefox but not in Internet Explorer)....
by Barbaree | May 23, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
NASA\’s Global Climate Change website has unveiled a new version of its popular image gallery, \”State of Flux.\” The gallery presents stunning images, mostly from space, of our ever-changing planet, chronicling changes taking place over time periods...
by Barbaree | May 22, 2012 | Free Resources, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is in the midst of awarding $360 million in federal stimulus grants for research in this area. Traditionally, geothermal energy has been associated with regions of intense volcanic or hydrothermal activity, like Iceland, which...
by Barbaree | May 21, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
A very good Map Mashup that calculates the potential yearly yield in corn, soy beans, rice and wheat by figuring out the yield of the rainfall you can capture from your roof. The map calculates the sun/mean rainfall of the location and produces a bar of produce that...
by Barbaree | May 18, 2012 | Apps We Love, Free Resources, Our Blog
Giving money to charity is something we always have on our to-do list, but finding the extra money and remembering to actually do it is another thing. Most charities say that it doesn’t matter how much money you give, because every little bit counts. App...
by Barbaree | May 17, 2012 | Free Resources, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
Eclipse-chasers have been known to plan their expeditions months or even years in advance, but if you can get to the western United States, there\’s still plenty of time to plan your party for this month\’s solar eclipse. If the skies are clear, all you...
by Barbaree | May 16, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Crowdsourcing projects have one thing in common: they harness the power of large, undefined groups to accomplish specific tasks. Participants pool their money to support a new company, brainstorm ideas to solve an industrial problem, contribute photos and videos, and...
by Barbaree | May 15, 2012 | Cougar's Corner, crafts, Our Blog
Ok, yes -this is kind of a girly post. But in our quest for outrageous map art and fun map art projects we ran across these nifty nails on tumblr. They were so stunning we absolutely HAD to share them! We did some more digging and found the instructions, but never...
by Barbaree | May 14, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
NASA created these visualizations to show ocean surface currents around the world during the period from June 2005 through December 2007. The goal was to use ocean flow data to create a simple, visceral experience. Visit all of their perpetual ocean pictures here....
by Barbaree | May 11, 2012 | Apps We Love, Our Blog
Explore your planet as never before with the mobility of EarthObserver. Use your fingertips to travel through terrestrial landscapes and across the ocean floor. Visit frozen icecaps, study geological maps, scout mountains to climb and trips on coastal waters and...
by Barbaree | May 10, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
This website, Scale of the Universe, is TONS of fun to browse. They have categorized and compared everything from a planck length (that\’s beyond microscopic) to the vastness of infinite space, put it all in size order and made each element clickable with...
by Barbaree | May 9, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Explore a collection of maps where the war on women is still being fought. This collection includes statistics on: discrepancy in education, inequity in family law, government participation by women, child marriage for girls, maternal mortality rates, women\’s...
by Barbaree | May 8, 2012 | Free Resources, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
Scientists say the notoriously dry continent of Africa is sitting on a vast reservoir of groundwater. They argue that the total volume of water in aquifers underground is 100 times the amount found on the surface. The team have produced the most detailed map yet of...
by Barbaree | May 7, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
We were delighted to view this inspirational video from our friend, Joseph Kerski from ESRI. We are all map lovers at heart. If you would like your own Peace, Love & Maps button, visit our shop and see all the map loving fun we have to offer!!!
by Barbaree | May 7, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog, SEVEN
The Tapestry Segmentation System from ESRI divides U.S. residential areas into 65 segments based on demographic variables and consumer behavior characrteristics to provide an accurate and detailed description of America\’s neighborhoods. SEVEN is a program in...
by Barbaree | May 4, 2012 | Apps We Love, Free Resources, Our Blog
Talk about \”Livin\’ La Vida Loca\”! There\’s nothing crazy about eating food grown locally and keeping your carbon footprint petite. Find out what\’s growing near you now and where you can buy it – seasonal recipes...
by Barbaree | May 3, 2012 | GIS Happenings, Our Blog
If you loved our original 20 Minute GIS book, then you\’ll be excited about our latest development…20 Minute GIS for Young Explorers: Adapted Lessons for ArcGIS Explorer Online! We\’re just in time for teacher appreciation week, so act fast! These...
by Barbaree | May 3, 2012 | Free Resources, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
More than a year and thousands of miles later, a soccer ball washed away during the Japan tsunami has turned up on a remote Alaskan island and eventually could be headed back to the Japanese school grounds it originally came from. An observant beach comber on...
