Things are heating up, there’s no doubt about that. In fact, according to statistics, 2015 was the warmest year ever on record! This from the New York Times, “It will take a few more years to know for certain, but the back-to-back records of 2014 and 2015 may have put the world back onto a […]
Chatty Maps – mapping the sound of the city and urban sounds!
An interesting project from ChattyMaps enables users to visualize the sounds of the city. Browse the urban sound maps to view an index rating of the dominant sounds for any street within the range of the project.
Map of the Day – Is it Illegal to Drive… ?
A fun map of sorts conveys information about where certain activities are illegal when behind the wheel of a car.
Map of the Day – The Allergy Map
Spring is here, and with it comes itchy eyes, coughing, sneezing, itching etc… you know the drill! Enter the Allergy Map from Pollen.com. Search, browse and select cities on the interactive map to see local allergy and pollen forecasts. The map also provides a list of the best and worst cities for those who suffer […]
USGS – Earth as Art 4: A Fusion of Science and Art
Striking patterns, colors, and shapes emerge from nature
Map of the Day (MOTD) – 3D Wooden Maps
Here’s a fun and unique addition to our MOTD collection… not simply a map but how about 3D wooden maps? Yes indeed, this cool woodworking shop can turn any map into a beautiful, custom, 3D wooden work of art!
Esri and USDA Forest Service Introduce Interactive Trove of Maps
Forest Service Opens Data Stores, Improves Forest Management and Public Education
Map of the Day – Favorite March Madness Team For All 50 States
This fun map of the day reveals the sentiment of all 50 Stats when it comes to their MarchMadness picks. A few surprises, although no big surprise that regional teams are hot and the runaway favorite seems to be Kentucky!
Exprodat Wins Esri Award at Business Partner Conference 2016
Exprodat, the oil and gas ArcGIS platform specialist, has won a coveted Esri Partner Award for its recent work in creating the “New Russian Gas Exports Projects” Story Map.
GfK’s Map of the Month – Senior citizen households in Germany
GfK’s Map of the Month for March shows the distribution of senior citizen households at the level of Germany’s urban and rural districts (source: GfK Demographics 2015, Germany).