 GIM International (August 2007)
Camera Laser Scanner
...gives the account of the testing on the information content and performance of laser scanner system in 3D modelling of St. Maria Maggiore.
Calibrating Survey Instruments
...states the development of a modern calibration bench for the calibration of survey instruments under internationally recognised COFRAC accreditation.
Leica HDS 3000 in the Lab
Using Leica HDS 3000, the authors developed and tested a new method for verifying the quality of the terrestrial laser scanner (TLS) data.
Waterside Mapping in Italy
Mapping complicated waterside areas by generating a complete and accurate digital model of areas both above and below water level was done by integrating 3D Laser Scanning and Side-scan Sonar.
Road Safety Analysis
The study demonstrates how the Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) can provide reliable, accurate and timely data for the documentation of road systems for safety analysis and traffic-accident reconstruction studies.
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Geo: International Magazine (July/August 2007)
Geospatial Image Formats Shootout-Part one
...investigates pros and cons of digital formats. Image data for use in quantitative analysis should be preserved in a lossless format to avoid contaminating the results of the calculations. This article focuses and compare both lossy and lossless formats.
The Global UNSDI Initiative
...focuses on the United Nations need of global SDI to support humanitarian aid global SDI to support humanitarian aid, food security, poverty reduction, disaster planning, recovery and remediation.
One World - One Geology
...discusses the step towards the creation of a global interoperable geological map dataset with an initiative, known as “OneGeology” .
Google Earth and California State GIS
A look at the impact of free geobrowsers in the organizational context of state government in California. “Geo-browsers” deserve credit for raising public awareness about computer mapping. |
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GEOTIMES (July 2007)
X-ray Eyes in the Sky
...highlights the focus of the next generation of low-orbiting satellites that they hope will see far past the planet’s surface and into its interior, to better understand the structure and composition of Earth’s crust, mantle and core.
Deadly Earthquake Hits Japan, Damages Nuclear Power Plant
A deadly earthquake shook Japan, killing at least seven people, injuring hundreds more and damaging one of the world's largest nuclear power plants.
Climate Kick-started Agriculture
The new research using microfossil plant data in southern Mexico is potentially linking the beginning of agriculture in the New World with a change in climate as well.
Fill 'er up…With Sugar?
Researchers are suggesting that renewable, clean-burning sugar derivatives might someday help replace liquid fossil fuels such as gasoline.
Panama: Beyond The Canal
... explores Panama which is not merely the shortest distance between two oceans, but rather a distinct place all its own.
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