For the first time, all of Iceland’s glaciers are shown on a single map, produced by the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO), in collaboration with the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Iceland Geosurvey. The map is the first to incorporate historical data and coverage from aerial photographs and remote sensing satellites, such as Landsat and […]
GfK publishes 2013 map edition for Europe
GfK’s 2013 map update encompasses approximately 1,000 digital maps that offer comprehensive coverage of municipalities and postcodes throughout Europe.
HERE Looks to Next Generation of Cartographers: Communities
spoo, Finland – HERE, a Nokia business, today announced that it is launching a community mapping pilot program in India, the first major country where HERE will combine its industrial data collection methods with a crowd mapping initiative. By balancing both its highly advanced industrial capture methods and contributions from residents of local communities, HERE […]
Geofacets Adds More Than 80,000 Maps in Collaboration with The Geological Society of America
Elsevier’s Geofacets Adds More Than 80,000 Maps in Collaboration with The Geological Society of America
Successful British Cartographic Society 50th Annual Symposium Maps Way for Dangermond Talk
Cartographic professionals and enthusiasts from around the world gathered together for four days of presentations, debate, networking and social activities at the British Cartographic Society’s 50th Annual Symposium. Set in the historic surroundings of the 18th century Hothorpe Hall in Leicestershire the anniversary event took place from 3-6 September and attracted nearly 200 attendees. […]
Platts Releases 2013 Edition North American Natural Gas Liquids Map
NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2013 — Platts, a leading global energy, petrochemicals and metals information provider, has expanded its portfolio of maps with the release of its 2013 North American Natural Gas Liquids Map. This detailed, printed wall map provides a comprehensive and up-to-date view of the the thriving North American natural gas liquids (NGL) industry. […]
Original map of Australia exhibited for first time
A controversial map that casts doubt on when Europeans discovered Australia will be displayed down under for the first time at the nation’s largest spatial event, Ozri 2013. Novae Guineae Forma and Situs – a 1593 map that depicts a giant, unnamed land mass believed by some experts to be Australia – pre-dates the earliest […]
Esri’s Jack Dangermond Headlines International Cartographic Conference
Redlands, California—August 22, 2013—Esri president and founder Jack Dangermond will be delivering the keynote speech "Web Maps, Story Maps, and Trends in Underlying Geospatial Technologies" at the twenty-sixth International Cartographic Conference in Dresden, Germany, on August 26, 2013. Dangermond is a recipient of the Carl Mannerfelt Gold Medal from the International Cartographic Association for his […]
AIDSVu Releases New Maps that Depict Impact of HIV in San Diego
New data compiled by Emory University shows where prevention and treatment are needed most
New Census Bureau Interactive Map Shows Languages Spoken in America
Spanish, Chinese Top Non-English Languages Spoken; Most of Population is English Proficient