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 GEO TIMES (April 2008)
 Desert Power: A Solar Renaissance
Renewed interest in alternative energy technologies has brought solar power back into the spotlight. But instead of solar cells powered by sunlight, companies are turning to solar thermal technologies — and the world’s deserts may soon bloom with thousands of mirrors harnessing the sun’s heat.
The Wind Over the Waves
Offshore wind has the potential to meet much of the world's electrical demand and is beginning to do so in Europe. But plans to utilize this power in the United States have been controversial. Texas is leading the way in the Gulf of Mexico, but the fate of plans in other states remains uncertain.
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Education: Preparing Students for Geosciences of the Future
Society faces an ever-expanding number of difficult challenges — and geoscience students can prepare to help meet them.
Cathryn A. Manduca, Heather Macdonald and Geoff Feiss
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GeoWorld (March - 2008)
The GIS Holy Grail -- Deploying Enterprise Solutions
For years, local governments were sold on the enterprise benefits of GIS, and enabling the entire organization was the ultimate goal for most implementations. This goal, however, often was missed.
Contiguity Ties Things Together
According to Joe Berry, one of the most interesting, yet often overlooked, reclassifying operations involves "clumping" map features—more formally termed contiguity, the state of being in contact or close proximity.
Mobile GIS Plays Critical Roles Before, During, After Wildfires
The devastating California wildfires of October 2007, notes Ron Bisio, serve as a dramatic reminder that mobile GIS also is a versatile and effective tool in helping to monitor and manage situations that are anything but ordinary.
Is Neogeography Hype or Hope?
According to Daniel Sui, the emergence and dizzying development of neogeography in recent years is obviously an indication that the public has indeed rediscovered geography, perhaps far exceeding the expectations of professional geographers or those in the broader geospatial community. |
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Directions Magazine (April 2008)
NGA and Mongolia Map New Horizons
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has had an exchange and cooperative agreement with Mongolia since 2004. What's in it for NGA? The opportunity to collect gravity and elevation data over the country, gain access to the latest country maps and geographic names database, to name a few. What's in it for Mongolia? Access to NGA base data for mapping, use of loaner GIS workstations, training and more. There's an interesting "win win" situation going on as NGA helps develop geospatial capabilities in this fast-growing democracy on the other side of the world.
An Insider's View of Remote Sensing Fire Applications for Conservation
Remote sensing is increasingly used as a tool for conservation management. Beyond traditional satellite imagery popularized by Google Earth, new sensing applications are allowing researchers located anywhere in the world to track fires, illegal logging and mining, and deforestation in some of Earth's most isolated regions using a computer or handheld device.
Product Review: Maptitude 5.0
Caliper Corporation's Maptitude has a reputation for being a powerful, easy-to-use desktop mapping program. Version 5.0, released early this year, should turn a few heads according to reviewer Michael Cline. He suggests that GIS professionals will find more advanced analytical capabilities that take Maptitude beyond a simple mapping tool. Users will also like the low cost offering, which includes some functions unavailable in more expensive packages. |
Vector 1 Media (April 2008)
Waterford Public Works Provides Answers
Waterford Township (Mich.) consists of 36 extremely well organized square miles near Detroit, Mich. The township uses a fully integrated geographic information system (GIS) as the backbone for managing its water system and virtually all public works functions. The water utility, with 24,000 connections, 360 miles of main, 11 treatment plants, and average demand of 8.5 mgd, is especially enthusiastic about GIS and has found ways to integrate asset management, document management, system modeling, planning, locating, SCADA and more right into the GIS interface.
The ESA-FAO GEOportal – Operational Gateway to GEOSS
The ESA-FAO GEOportal is a gateway to Global Earth Observation data, information and services developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) in collaboration with The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) as contribution to GEOSS.
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