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Introducing geographic information systems with ArcGIS : a workbook approach to learning GIS / Michael Kennedy, University of Kentucky

Machine generated contents note: pt. I Basic Concepts of GIS -- ch. 1 Some Concepts That Underpin GIS -- You Ask: "What Is GIS About?" -- And So You Ask Again: "What Is GIS About?" -- Exercise 1-1 ...
Wired

Adventures in Mapmaking: How to Map the Age of Buildings in Your Hometown

You may have seen some of the beautiful maps of building ages that have been cropping up around the internet. I first noticed an amazing one of Portland, and then another great one of Brooklyn. I ...
PBS

Map Your Neighborhood

Map-making pulls together a lot of skills: observation, spatial reasoning, drawing, and writing. Help your child strengthen their sense of place by making a map of your street or neighborhood. Talk a ...