Kort for hovedet - The GIScovery Channel

mandag den 21. juni 2010

Beautiful Visualization: Looking at Data Through the Eyes of Experts

Skønheden i data skal ofte ses igennem øjnene på dem som kan ...

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The hidden beauty of data seen through the eyes of the gifted ...

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Visualization is the graphic presentation of data -- portrayals meant to reveal complex information at a glance. Think of the familiar map of the New York City subway system, or a diagram of the human brain. Successful visualizations are beautiful not only for their aesthetic design, but also for elegant layers of detail that efficiently generate insight and new understanding.This book examines the methods of two dozen visualization experts who approach their projects from a variety of perspectives -- as artists, designers, commentators, scientists, analysts, statisticians, and more. Together they demonstrate how visualization can help us make sense of the world. Explore the importance of storytelling with a simple visualization exercise Learn how color conveys information that our brains recognize before we're fully aware of it Discover how the books we buy and the people we associate with reveal clues to our deeper selves Recognize a method to the madness of air travel with a visualization of civilian air traffic Find out how researchers investigate unknown phenomena, from initial sketches to published papers.

Contributors include:Nick Bilton,Michael E. Driscoll,Danyel Fisher,Jessica Hagy,Gregor Hochmuth,Todd Holloway,Noah Iliinsky,Eddie Jabbour,Valdean Klump,Aaron Koblin,Robert Kosara,Valdis Krebs,JoAnn Kuchera-Morin,Adam Perer,Anders Persson,Maximilian Schich,Matthias Shapiro,Julie Steele,Moritz Stefaner,Jer Thorp,Andrew Vande Moere,Fernanda Viega,Martin Wattenberg,and Michael Young.

Buy: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1449379869

With GISRoam iPad take your ESRI Shapefiles with you.

iPad er på mange måder The missing link ... også når det gælder GIS i marken ...

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iPad could very well be the missing link between laptops and mobile phones when it comes to working with GIS data in the field ...

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With GISRoam iPad take your ESRI Shapefiles with you.
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GISRoam’s iPad Free App Features:
Create new shape features using the GPS (Polygon, Line, and Point features) in new or existing Shapefile
Display current GPS position with Shapefile overlays
Edit existing attribution on Shapefiles and add new attributes while you roam
Perform powerful feature searches based on attribution
Find the Lat/Long positions on the map
Find the distance between two points or along a series of points
Edit and display large Shapefile layers with small memory footprint
Google Maps provides background maps
Note one cannot save collected/edited shapefiles or add new shapefiles to the Free GISRoam App without having a Webconnect account which is available in the GISRoam In App Store.
GISRoam’s iPad Webconnect Fee Plug-in Features: Getting Shapefile on and off the iPad with webconnect.
Webconnect is a cloud based storage, synchronization, and automated projections conversion application built specifically for the GISRoam application to address common GIS problems
Download entire new shapefiles and only changes to shapefiles already on the GISRoam client
Upload only the changes to the shapefiles saving bandwidth and time
Reproject shapefiles between thousands of Shapefiles projections using the standard .prj file
Revert changes you made in the shapefiles to those on the server as backup to errors.
Synchronize shapefiles between iPad and desktop computer from any web browser using WiFi or 3G networks today.
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Download iPad GISRoam:
GISRoam iPad client application is now available on the Apple App Store for FREE.
Cogent3D is currently taking contracts to customize, brand, and build new iPad GIS applications, so if you have a requirement not being filled by one of our commercial products talk to us about building one to your requirements. email us at: Contact@Cogent3D.com.

Read more: http://gisroam.com/?page_id=52

onsdag den 16. juni 2010

The Atlas of True Names

Jeg fik papirudgaven i fødselsdag tidligere i år og har haft megen glæde af at gå på opdagelse i kortene ... Der er tilsyneladende kommet en iPhone / iPad version så hvis du har sådan en skulle du tag at hente applikationen ...

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The paper version was given to me at my birthday this year and has been great fun to explore ... Apparently there's an iPhone / iPad version available now - if interested go figure ...

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The Atlas of True Names reveals the etymological roots, or original meanings,
of the familiar terms on today's maps of the World, Europe, the British Isles and the United States.

For instance, where you would normally expect to see the Sahara indicated,
the Atlas gives you "The Tawny One", derived from Arab. es-sahra “the fawn coloured, desert”.

The 'True Names' of 3000 cities, countries, rivers, oceans and mountain ranges
are displayed on these four fascinating maps,
each of which includes a comprehensive index of derivations. [...]

View Dublin Bus stops near you in 3D on iPhone 3GS and Android

Det er svært at komme på noget som ikke allerede er fundet på ... Se mit forrige indlæg: http://gisdk.blogspot.com/2010/06/transport-for-london-data-released.html

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See my previous post: http://gisdk.blogspot.com/2010/06/transport-for-london-data-released.html ... An idea these days is hard to come by ...

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View Dublin Bus stops near you in 3D on iPhone 3GS and Android
This layar shows the location of bus stops in Dublin.
A list of the Dublin Bus routes servicing each bus stop is also displayed below the location.
To only view bus stops for a specific route simply enter the route number in to the filter settings. When the route filter is blank all bus stops are loaded.
Instructions:
iPhone*: Click here to view the layar
Android*: Click 'Get App' link below.
* To view this layer you need to have the free application Layar installed on your iPhone 3GS or Android phone.

Transport for London Data Released

På arbejdet lavede vi for sjov en Layar app med alle busstoppesteder i landet ... Forestil dig at du kan pege på et stoppested med din mobiltelefon og få oplysninger om afgangstider ... Og ikke blot de stoppesteder indenfor synsfeltet ...

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At work for fun we made a Layar app to show bus stops in all of Denmark ... Point your phone at the bus stop and get time schedules and more ...

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tirsdag den 15. juni 2010

Google Earth now available for iPad

Et perfekt match ...

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A perfect match ...

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Google Earth has been finding itself in all sorts of places lately, from the iPhone to Android phones, to the browser, and even the car. Today, hot on the heels of yesterday's launch ofGoogle Earth 5.2 we are proud to announce that Google Earth is now available for Apple’s iPad.

Google Earth for iPad is one of the best ways yet to experience Google Earth. With the combination of an intuitive touch interface, a large screen, and the snappy A4 processor, you a great new way to explore the globe and share your adventures with your friends.

Some iPad users have noticed that Google Earth has been available for the iPad from the very beginning, but until today, this has simply been the iPhone version running in a scaled-up mode. With our latest release, we now have native support for the iPad, which means that you get to see the world in beautiful full-resolution imagery. There is a custom toolbar at the top, and you can click on individual icons to open “balloons” without having to navigate away from the 3D view.

As with the iPhone version, you can easily navigate with your fingers, using one finger to move the globe; two fingers to change your viewpoint; a single finger double-tap to zoom in; and a two-finger double-tap to zoom out. And like all Google Earth products, you can search for geographic features and businesses by typing your query in the search box.

Along with Panoramio photos, Wikipedia articles, and Google Places, you can also view roads rendered directly on the terrain. Select any of these layers from the “Layers” menu in the toolbar.

To start exploring the world on your iPad, download it today from the iTunes store.

Consistent and Seamless National Land Cover Map Unveiled

USA united ...

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Nice ...

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The U.S. Geological Survey has released the Gap Analysis Program (GAP) national land cover dataset of the entire continental United States as both a data download and online viewer. The mission of the program is to “keep common species common” by identifying quality habitat to support wildlife. The effort effectively creates a baseline for biodiversity [...]

Explore famous UK places from above in 3D

Flot lavet ... skal ses ...

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Very well made ... gives a good 3D feel ...

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Google Earth Pro 5.2: A powerful tool for professionals

Tænk hvad Google kunne gøre ved danske GIS data ... Prøv at tænk lidt over det ...

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Every day, thousands of our customers rely on Google Earth Pro for its power to visualize and analyze vast amounts of global data from a large array of sources. Applications of Google Earth Pro range from analyzing environmental impacts of natural disasters to the creation of detailed presentations for prospective clients.

With yesterday's release of Google Earth Pro 5.2, we have added new data layers to give you even more information to help make the right decisions. This set of exclusive data layers allow for direct access to information on land parcels, traffic flow, and the US census results. In addition, we have added new features to enable you to visualize large data sets with amazing detail as well as to save your measurements for retrieval in the future. Google Earth Pro 5.2 also optimizes the data you import from outside sources to allow for faster rendering of your data and improved clarity at every altitude. Finally, saving the measurements you make in Google Earth Pro allows you to quickly retrieve information from your data across multiple sessions.

Google Earth Pro premier data layers

We’re happy to announce that with thus launch, discovering information about the people around you, your projects, and your clients is now much easier with the set of exclusive data layers built into Google Earth Pro.

Earth Pro now includes three new data layers:

U.S. Demographics includes demographic data (e.g. income, age, education) from 2010 and estimated 2015 values at the state, county, tract, and block group level with data fromClaritas. For income and age, you can view beautifully color-coded layers enabling you to quickly zero in on target markets and even cross-reference with your own layers.

U.S. Parcel data gives you critical parcel and building information such as Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN), use codes, and zoning data. You can also get more detailed reports, such as sales history, by purchasing a DataQuick PDF report, which is linked to within the layer.

U.S. Daily Traffic Counts reports the average number of cars that have passed through an intersection in the US.

Processing large data sets

Google Earth Pro has always been a great tool for importing and viewing GIS data. However, it has been difficult to import very large data sets and view them interactively. Now, with the release of Google Earth Pro 5.2, we’ve introduced new tools for processing and preparing complex vector files and high resolution images that allow for fast, interactive browsing of your data. These tools, leveraging the same technology used to create the core Google Earth layers, divide or “regionate” data into many smaller files which are loaded dynamically. This ensures that only the data which is in view needs to be retrieved, maintaining a high level of performance. With vector data regionation, Google Earth Pro 5.2 will prevent data congestion at high altitudes while still allowing you to access the data points you care about.

When importing image overlays into Google Earth Pro you now have the option to create what is called a super image overlay, another form of data regionation. The new super image overlay feature automatically creates image tiles with the appropriate image resolution for every altitude. Similar to the base imagery already included in Google Earth Pro, you will now be able to seamlessly zoom in from high altitudes to extremely detailed lower altitudes without forcing Google Earth to load the entire image file while viewing a specific portion of your imagery. The use of image regionation dramatically speeds up the rendering process and in doing so, allows you to visualize complex imagery quickly and efficiently. Never again will you be forced to lose image clarity in order to retain the speed and agility you expect from Google Earth. Of course, data sets processed in Google Earth Pro can be shared with all 700 million Google Earth users around the world.

On the Google Earth team, we often find ourselves in the situation where we have large images of current events that we want to publish quickly. In these cases, we use this same regionation technology to quickly publish imagery to the world. One such example was the2009 Presidential Inauguration. This image of the National Mall on Inauguration day would have been far too large to download and view as a single file, but as a fully regionated KML file, you can easily navigate this stunning image of the inauguration without slowing down your computer.

Enhanced Measurements

Lastly, in Google Earth 5.2 you now have the ability to save paths and polygons created by the measurement tool as KML. This will allow you to share measurements with co-workers and return to them later if you want to review measurements you’ve made. In addition to being able to save your measurements as KML, we’ve also added the ability to view measurements of existing paths and polygons. This allows you to quantify the information that until now you could only inspect visually.

To purchase Google Earth Pro, visit our online store or sign up for a 7-day free trial. You can also read more about Google Earth Pro on our website at http://earth.google.com/pro.

mandag den 14. juni 2010

Announcing Google Earth 5.2

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Today we are proud to announce the latest version of the Google Earth desktop application, Google Earth 5.2. With this release, we are bringing exciting new features to both the free version, Google Earth, as well as our paid professional version, Google Earth Pro.

Over the next couple of days we’ll be diving into these features in more detail, but I wanted to give you an overview of what Google Earth 5.2 brings.

Visualize your hiking, biking, and running tracks

Google Earth has always been a great tool for viewing your outdoor activities, whether it be hiking, running, biking, skiing, sailing, or just about any other way you choose to explore the world. With the release of Google Earth 5.0, we added the ability to connect your GPS device directly to Google Earth and import your track. Now, with Google Earth 5.2, we’ve added the ability to view elevation, speed, and other data as a graph directly in Google Earth. Just connect your GPS device to upload your track, and select “View Elevation Profile” from the menu. This will bring up elevation and speed graphs. If your GPS device records additional information such as heart rate or cadence, these will also be available to view in the graph. You can also see statistics such as total elevation, maximum slope, and average speed. You can select a portion of your ride and get statistics for just that section.

We’ve also improved the way you can play back your trip. Just click on the time animation button, and relive all those twists and turns in your journey. You can even quickly and easily generate a tour of your trip. This video shows a tour that I generated from my bike ride into work.

Integrated web browser

Google Earth is a “geo-browser” - a great tool for exploring places, businesses, and photos around the globe. However, sometimes when you want more information, you may want to click through to a link to see the full Google Places page for a business, or learn more about a photographer whose photo you really enjoy. In the past, this has required opening a link in an external browser to see the full page. For Google Earth 5.2, we’ve added an embedded browser that lets you browse the full web. Click on a link, and the browser pane slides across the screen. When you want to return to the Earth view, just click the “Back” button and you’re back exploring the world!

New improvements to Google Earth Pro

While Google Earth has been downloaded by over 700 million people all around the world, not everyone is aware that we also have a professional version, Google Earth Pro, which gives the powerful tools needed by engineers, real-estate professionals, governments, and others to process and visualize large geographic data sets. Google Earth Pro 5.2 brings new features to our professional users, including:
Parcel, demographic, and traffic data layers for the US
Improved GIS importing
Automatic generation of super-overlays for very large image files
Automatic regioning of large point and vector data sets
Support for MGRS grid system

We’ll be following up shortly with more details on these great new features in Google Earth 5.2. However, if you to get started right now, go to http://earth.google.com to download it. Happy trails!