IT seems that like the Eveready Bunny, Landsat 5 just keeps in ticking… however, according to the USGS it may be that time has run its course for Landsat 5 and retirement is now looming near. This from the USGS… Landsat 5 will be decommissioned over the coming months, bringing to a close the longest-operating […]
Webmaps – National Geologic map database serves up geologic maps of the US
I’m a huge fan of geologic maps and so I was pretty stoked to poke around in the newly updated National Geologic map database from the USGS. This awesome WMS enables you to quickly pan around the US in search of amazing geologic maps for quick preview or download. The MapView component (http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/maps/MapView/) of the […]
Infographic and Analysis of Global Climate Change from USGS, Jan-Sept 2012
There’s no doubt that we’re seeing dramatic change in climate in a relatively short time and also an apparently related rise in extreme climatic events and extreme weather – Hurricane / TS Sandy is but one reminder of this unfortunately. Recently, the USGS reported on some amazing Jan-Sept 2012 climatic events along with some alarming […]
The 5 Minute Global Mapper Tour
This past summer at ESRIUC 2012 I had a chance to meetup briefly with Patrick Cunningham from Blue Marble Geographics. Patrick gave me a quick look at Global Mapper – think Swiss Army Knife for the GeoTech professional! See HERE to download R14 of Global Mapper and HERE for everything you could possibly need to […]
USPS Taps LandSat 7 satellite images For Earthscapes Forever stamps
This cool story from the USGS takes me back to my days of stamp collecting… Two images from the Landsat 7 satellite are included in the new U.S Post Office series of 15 Earthscapes Forever stamps. Released October 1 to kick off National Stamp Collecting Month, the stamps vividly portray America’s diverse landscapes as viewed […]
USGS Historical Maps, Lots of em! 161,000 topo maps from past 130 years
If you love historical maps, tops and the like then you’ll really appreciate the USGS’ data holdings. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has publicly released more than 161,000 digitally scanned historical maps spanning in excess of 130 years and covering the conterminous lower 48 states. The Historical Topographic Map Collection can now offer, for free […]
USGS Tropical Storm Lee Flooding Time Lapse Photography
The USGS collects a vast amount of data for a variety of purposes. Something very important they do is they monitor stream gages and report on flood hazards. Recently, Ed Schenk of the USGS setup a camera to gather images of a stream during Hurricane Lee. The animated video, part of a larger project, reveals […]
USGS Click LiDAR Resource Gets Life Till Year End
Recall, earlier this week we shared details that the USGS LiDAR Resource, CLICK, would be shutting down – see USGS LiDAR CLICK Signing Off and Shutting Down. Well, it seems the group has no secured some funding to sustain the resource until the end of the year. This from the LiDAR BB and the CLICK […]
USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection Goes Online
This via the USGS as The National Geospatial Program has launched the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection. Dy today’s launch, the USGS will offer more than 90,000 of the 200,000+ USGS historical topo maps – some dating back to the Agency’s founding! (126+ years ago). The maps are georeferenced and can be downloaded for free […]