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GIS News

How Maps Affect Perception

Thursday, March 11, 2021 - 8:50am

Maps can inform but also deceive.

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Scientists try to fix flat maps with new double sided projections

Thursday, March 11, 2021 - 8:47am

A trio of scientists have devised a new way to try to represent our spherical planet as a flat picture with a new class of projection that involves printing the map as a double-sided circle

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Clever Map Shows the True Size of Countries

Thursday, March 11, 2021 - 8:46am

Google recently took the bold step of overlaying their map onto a globe, which sidesteps projection issues completely and displays the world as it actually is: round.

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The Geography Behind Being a GIS Professional

Thursday, March 11, 2021 - 8:41am

The discipline of geography can offer major advantages to GIS specialists, particularly in understanding why data might be appropriate in addressing given problems.

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The National Park Service Launched a Brand-New App

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 4:26pm

Forget visiting the app store every time you visit a national park. This new, free release provides all kinds of maps, must-hike trails, food recommendations, and more for national parks.

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