Where Does Thanksgiving Dinner Come From?

juhrovic@fiu.edu — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:09:00 GMT

This is a fun series of maps showing where all the delicious food we enjoy at Thanksgiving comes from. These were produced by the folks at Western Illinois University and even includes the datasets available for download!

Celebrate Geography Awareness Week!

juhrovic@fiu.edu — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:17:00 GMT

This week is Geography Awareness Week, a national campaign to promote geographic awareness. There are lots of great websites and articles to check out.

Geography Action from National Geographic

My Wonderful World

There is also a great article in the Chicago Tribune "Mapping Our World" that explores the Geography Awareness Week Theme. You can also test your Geography Knowledge by taking the Tribune's 20th Annual Geography Challenge

H1N1 Vaccine Map from Google

juhrovic@fiu.edu — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:43:00 GMT

This google map allows you to look for the locations of H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Vaccines in your area. Of course, they warn to call ahead to check for availability.

Cartography 2.0

juhrovic@fiu.edu — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:08:00 GMT

"Cartography 2.0 is a free online knowledge base and e-textbook for students and professionals interested in interactive and animated maps."

Mapping the Muslim Population

juhrovic@fiu.edu — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:35:00 GMT

From PEW, Mapping the Muslim Population is a comprehensive study of the distribution of the Muslim population around the world. Also has some good maps!

Recovery.gov

juhrovic@fiu.edu — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:23:00 GMT

"The United States Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board recently launched the redesigned Recovery.gov Web site with a new interactive Web map based on ESRI geographic information system (GIS) software. The dynamic map shows where American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds have been awarded as well as recipient information." Read the full press release.

www.recovery.gov

Project to Map Everglades Water Levels

juhrovic@fiu.edu — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:41:00 GMT

Fat alligators are happy alligators and a sign that water levels in the Everglades are just right.

But knowing the exact depth of water needed for a healthy Everglades ecology has been elusive. Read more

Arctic Geological Map in Final Stages

juhrovic@fiu.edu — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:42:00 GMT

"Canadian scientists are putting the finishing touches on the world's first detailed geological map of the Arctic.

The Geological Survey of Canada already published a preliminary map late in 2008, but a final copy will be released next year.

The geological map will let people compare rock types all around the North Pole, making it the first map of its kind to be published in such detail, said Marc St-Onge, a senior research scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada." Read the article.

Journal of Maps Google Maps Mashup Competition. Cash Prize!

juhrovic@fiu.edu — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:26:00 GMT

In my e-mail today

"At the Journal of Maps we have recently moved over to having a Google Maps map on the main page showing the location of maps we have published in the journal. Its not exciting or pretty, but does the job. However we thought it about time we ran a competition to develop the best Google Maps mashup.
The rules are simple: use the JoM GeoRSS feed (http://journalofmaps.com/about.php?helpfile=smartyRSS.xml) and Google Maps APIs to do something interesting, useful, unique. The map can be designed to load in to the current space on the main page OR load in to a separate window.
Every *legitimate* entry to the competition will get a printed copy of our 2008 Best Map (http://www.journalofmaps.com/about.ph

St. Petersburg, Fla., Becomes the 500th Law Enforcement Agency to Partner with CrimeReports.com

juhrovic@fiu.edu — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:32:00 GMT

Today, St. Petersburg, Fla., becomes the 500th law enforcement agency to share crime data with the public through

CrimeReports.com

, the world leader in online crime mapping. St. Petersburg joins other forward-thinking agencies like Los Angeles County, Washington DC, Boston, Baltimore, Omaha, Portland, and 499 other communities of all sizes across North America that have chosen to inform and engage their citizens through timely, block-level crime data. As well, nearly 100 additional agencies have signed onto to the CrimeReports network in the past 90 days and will appear on the map in the coming weeks.

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