An interesting update on a community mapping effort came my way recently – enter LocalWiki Antarctica. From project co-founder, Michael Ivanov, “Using NASA aerial imagery, the SCAR Antarctic Digital Database, and open-source tools, we made a special aerial map of incredible detail that for the first time on the web shows the continent in its […]
@Revolver_Coffee Vancouver Brews Up the Most Amazing World Map of Nails
For people who know me (and a few who don’t) it may be no surprise for me to say that I really do love coffee… I’m also an urban geographer and have a pretty nice passion for architecture and maps. So imagine my surprise when I stumbled onto a coffee shop in Vancouver recently and […]
Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline (Canada) Lying With Maps
We’ve all heard of the popular geoTech book titled “How to Lie With Maps“… well, it seems there’s a real-life scenario playing out in B.C, Canada involving the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline project and the effort of planners to manipulate and/or deceive the public by “Lying” with maps. Note, I discovered this via a […]
Mapping the US Drought
Some interesting visualizations are popping up in an effort to convey the extent of the drought in the USA, perhaps the worst drought in over half a century! This from the Washington Post… More than a fifth of the contiguous United States rates as being in an “extreme” or “exceptional” drought, according to official statistics […]
Mobile App Tip – Track Marine Debris from the Japan Tsunami
Here’s details of a clever mobile app (Android) designed to help NOAA keep tabs on debris washing ashore from Japan. Recall we recently featured an update from NOAA about the Japan Tsunamis debris field that is headed towards the shoreline of North America. NOAA has made available many resources, however, there really isn’t much effort […]
Mapping Weeds Goes Mobile with iOS and Android
More great apps are leveraging mobile technologies and GeoTech – take weed mapping for example! Online databases and new smartphone applications are making it easier than ever to track and map infestations of invasive weeds. New technologies are also making it easier than ever to capture and report information on the location of weeds so that […]
For You Outdoor Enthusiasts… Duraflame Campfire Logs
Here’s one for those of you who spend time in the great outdoors, perhaps hiking, camping, or maybe collecting data on a field work project… no more messing around with messy charcoal with this interesting solution. Pretty cool although I’m not sure about having to wait 45 minutes for it to burn down… otherwise pretty […]
EPA App For the Environment Winner, HootRoot maps your route along with Carbon footprint
Apps for the Environment was a challenge to developers issued by the EPA a few months ago that challenged them to come up with creative and innovative apps to address environmental concerns. Some 38 apps were contributed to the effort and several of them were singled out as the winners, although all the contributions did […]
Geography, Technology, and Photography Meet For Amazing National Geographic Assignments
Here’s a interesting tip about some very cool work being done by the amazing National Geographic Society (NGS) that takes into account several of my passions, geography, technology, and photography… the result, some cutting edge, amazing photography that NGS can share with the World. Reps from NGS made me aware of a very cool resource […]
Eye On Earth Maps environmental parameters
Microsoft and partners recently announced additional details of Eye on Earth, a public / private partnership and data sharing initiative, designed to encourage and support data sharing from diverse sources interested in managing and preserving the Earth’s resources. Supported by various social sharing resources (facebook, twitter, youtube and a forum) , several preview web services […]