Getting Started with GIS
The GIS 20 : essential skills by Call Number: ebookISBN: 1589485130Publication Date: 2017Presents step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and practical tips on how to perform the top 20 skills needed to successfully use a geographic information system (GIS). These skills include finding and editing data, querying GIS maps, creating reports, and sharing and publishing maps. Note: Esri Press e-books do not include trial software.
The Spatial Humanities by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780253013637Publication Date: 2010Geographic information systems (GIS) have spurred a renewed interest in the influence of geographical space on human behavior and cultural development. In this book, the contributors explore the potential of spatial methods such as text-based geographical analysis, multimedia GIS, animated maps, deep contingency, deep mapping, and the geo-spatial semantic web.
Basics of Geomatics by
Geomatics is a neologism, the use of which is becoming increasingly widespread, even if it is not still universally accepted. It includes several disciplines and techniques for the study of the Earth's surface and its environments, and computer science plays a decisive role. A more meaningful and appropriate expression is G-spatial Information or GeoInformation. Geo-spatial Information embeds topography in its more modern forms (measurements with electronic instrumentation, sophisticated techniques of data analysis and network compensation, global satellite positioning techniques, laser scanning, etc.), analytical and digital photogrammetry, satellite and airborne remote sensing, numerical cartography, geographical information systems, decision support systems, WebGIS, etc. These specialized fields are intimately interrelated in terms of both the basic science and the results pursued: rigid separation does not allow us to discover several common aspects and the fundamental importance assumed in a search for solutions in the complex survey context. The objective pursued by Mario A. Gomarasca, one that is only apparently modest, is to publish an integrated text on the surveying theme, containing simple and comprehensible concepts relevant to experts in Geo-spatial Information and/or specifically in one of the disciplines that compose it. At the same time, the book is rigorous and synthetic, describing with precision the main instruments and methods connected to the multiple techniques available today.
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781402090141Publication Date: 2009
Planetary Cartography and GIS by
This book approaches geological, geomorphological and topographical mapping from the point in the workflow at which science-ready datasets are available. Though there have been many individual projects on dynamic maps and online GISs, in which coding and data processing are given precedence over cartographic principles, cartography is more than "just" processing and displaying spatial data. However, there are currently no textbooks on this rapidly changing field, and methods tend to be shared informally. Addressing this gap in the literature, the respective chapters outline many topics pertaining to cartography and mapping such as the role and definition of planetary cartography and (vs?) Geographic Information Science; theoretical background and practical methodologies in geological mapping; science-ready versus public-ready products; a goal/procedure-focused practical manual of the most commonly used software in planetary mapping, which includes generic (ArcGIS and its extensions, JMARS) and specific tools (HiView, Cratertools etc.); extracting topographic information from images; thematic mapping: climate; geophysics; surface modeling; change detection; landing site selection; shared maps; dynamic maps on the web; planetary GIS interfaces; crowdsourcing; crater counting techniques; irregular bodies; geological unit symbology; mapping center activities; and web services. All chapters were prepared by authors who have actually produced geological maps or GISs for NASA / the USGS, DLR, ESA or MIIGAIK. Taken together, they offer an excellent resource for all planetary scientists whose research depends on mapping, and for students of astrogeology.
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9783319628486Publication Date: 2019
UD Resources
Route Planning
Many online mapping sites offer trip planning options. Planning a sea voyage? Check out the "Nautical Charts" section of Collections Online.
- Bing Maps | MicrosoftMap multiple locations, get transit/walking/driving directions, view live traffic conditions, plan trips, view satellite, aerial and street side imagery.
- Google MapsA Web-based service that provides detailed information about geographical regions and sites around the world. In addition to conventional road maps, Google Maps offers aerial and satellite views of many places. In some cities, Google Maps offers street views comprising photographs taken from vehicles.
- HERE WeGo | Maps - Routes - DirectionsHERE WeGo is a web mapping and navigation service, operated by Here Technologies.
- MapQuestMaps, driving directions, live traffic
- OpenRailwayMapAn open, up-to-date and detailed map of the railway network, based on OpenStreetMap.
- Wikimapia - Let's describe the whole world!Wikimapia is a multilingual open-content collaborative map, where anyone can create place tags and share their knowledge.
Online map programs
- ArcGIS ExplorerArcGIS Explorer is a mobile app for Android, iOS, and Windows that delivers 24/7 access to your organization's digital maps. It works everywhere you go, even in environments without internet access.
- Bing Maps | MicrosoftMap multiple locations, get transit/walking/driving directions, view live traffic conditions, plan trips, view satellite, aerial and street side imagery.
- GeoCommonsA public community of GeoIQ users who are building an open repository of data and maps for the world. The platform includes features that allow one to easily access, visualize and analyze data.
- GeoMapAppA map-based application for browsing, visualizing and analyzing a diverse suite of curated global and regional geoscience data sets. These cover geophysics, geology, geochemistry, physical oceanography, climatology, and more.
- Google EarthA version is free for personal use on several platforms, but must be downloaded and installed.
- Google MapsA Web-based service that provides detailed information about geographical regions and sites around the world. In addition to conventional road maps, Google Maps offers aerial and satellite views of many places. In some cities, Google Maps offers street views comprising photographs taken from vehicles.
- Google My Maps - YouTube TutorialHow to create a "My Map" in Google Maps
- GPlatesGPlates is desktop software for the interactive visualisation of plate-tectonics.
- NASA WorldWindWorldWind is an open source virtual globe API. WorldWind allows developers to quickly and easily create interactive visualizations of 3D globe, map and geographical information. Organizations around the world use WorldWind to monitor weather patterns, visualize cities and terrain, track vehicle movement, analyze geospatial data and educate humanity about the Earth.
- WorldWind JAVAFind lots of examples and documentation to build a cross-platform geospatial desktop application in Java.
- The National Map Viewer | USGSThe National Map Viewer (TNM Viewer) is the one-stop destination for visualizing all the latest National Map data. It uses easy to navigate foundational base maps and makes it simple to interact with all our data themes to create your own map.
- OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap emphasizes local knowledge and is built by a community of mappers that contribute and maintain data about roads, trails, cafés, railway stations, and much more, all over the world.
- Police.uk - National website for policing in England, Wales and Northern IrelandLinks reported crimes to areas of interest.
- RoadtrippersRoadtrippers is a simple and intuitive USA road trip planner.
- Synthetic Household Population ViewerThis viewer maps realistic distributions of households by four household characteristics (income, number of occupants, race, age). The data were generated from 2010 U.S. Decennial Census and 2007-2011 5-year American Community Survey data. No personally identifiable information was used to generate these data.
- Wetlands MapperA tool of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service that may be used to integrate digital map data with other resource information to produce timely and relevant management and decision support tools.
- Wikimapia - Let's describe the whole world!Wikimapia is a multilingual open-content collaborative map, where anyone can create place tags and share their knowledge.