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Weaving A National Map
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2003-02-24
Weaving A National Map written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-02-24 with Science categories.
Weaving a National Map draws on contributions to a September 2002 workshop and the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) "vision" document for The National Map, envisioned by the USGS as a database providing "public domain core geographic data about the United States and its territories that other agencies can extend, enhance, and reference as they concentrate on maintaining other data that are unique to their needs." The demand for up-to-date information in real time for public welfare and safety informs this need to update an aging paper map series that is, on average, 23 years old. The NRC report describes how The National Map initiative would gain from improved definition so that the unprecedented number of partners needed for success will become energized to participate. The challenges faced by USGS in implementing The National Map are more organizational than technical. To succeed, the USGS will need to continue to learn from challenges encountered in its ongoing pilot studies as well as from other federal-led programs that have partnered with multiple sectors.
Weaving A National Map
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Author : National Research Council
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Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2003-01-24
Weaving A National Map written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-24 with Science categories.
Weaving a National Map draws on contributions to a September 2002 workshop and the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) "vision" document for The National Map, envisioned by the USGS as a database providing "public domain core geographic data about the United States and its territories that other agencies can extend, enhance, and reference as they concentrate on maintaining other data that are unique to their needs." The demand for up-to-date information in real time for public welfare and safety informs this need to update an aging paper map series that is, on average, 23 years old. The NRC report describes how The National Map initiative would gain from improved definition so that the unprecedented number of partners needed for success will become energized to participate. The challenges faced by USGS in implementing The National Map are more organizational than technical. To succeed, the USGS will need to continue to learn from challenges encountered in its ongoing pilot studies as well as from other federal-led programs that have partnered with multiple sectors.
Beyond Mapping
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2006-06-23
Beyond Mapping written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-06-23 with Science categories.
Geographic information systems (GIS), the Global Positioning System (GPS), remote sensing, and other information technologies have all changed the nature of work in the mapping sciences and in the professions, industries, and institutions that depend on them for basic research and education. Today, geographic information systems have become central to the ways thousands of government agencies, private companies, and not-for-profit organizations do business. However, the supply of GIS/GIScience professionals has not kept pace with the demand generated by growing needs for more and improved geographic information systems and for more robust geographic data. Beyond Mapping assesses the state of mapping sciences at the beginning of the twenty-first century and identifies the critical national needs for GIS/GIScience professionals. It examines the forces that drive and accompany the need for GIS/GIScience professionals, including technological change, demand for geographic information, and changes in organizations. It assesses education and research needs, including essential training and education, new curriculum challenges and responses, quality assurance in education and training, and organizational challenges. Some of the report's recommendations include more collaboration among academic disciplines, private companies, and government agencies; the implementation of GIS/GIScience at all levels of education; and the development of a coherent, comprehensive research agenda for the mapping sciences.
Department Of The Interior And Related Agencies Appropriations For 2005
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies
language : en
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Release Date : 2004
Department Of The Interior And Related Agencies Appropriations For 2005 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Political Science categories.
U S Geological Survey Minerals Management Service Etc
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies
language : en
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Release Date : 2004
U S Geological Survey Minerals Management Service Etc written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with United States categories.
108 2 Hearings Department Of The Interior And Related Agencies Appropriations For 2005 Part 2 2004
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Department Of The Interior And Related Agencies Appropriations For 2005
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies
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Department Of The Interior And Related Agencies Appropriations For 2005 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with United States categories.
A Cost Benefit Analysis Of The National Map
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Author : David Halsing
language : en
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Release Date : 2004
A Cost Benefit Analysis Of The National Map written by David Halsing and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Cartography categories.
A Geospatial Framework For The Coastal Zone
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2004-07-17
A Geospatial Framework For The Coastal Zone written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-07-17 with Science categories.
The coastal zone is of enormous importance to the well-being of the nation, as our lives and economy are inextricably linked to the features and activities that occur within this dynamic region. In order to understand and address the effects of natural and anthropogenic forces in the coastal zone, a holistic multidisciplinary framework is required to account for the interconnectivity of processes within the system. The foundation of this framework is accurate geospatial informationâ€"information that is depicted on maps and charts. A Geospatial Framework for the Coastal Zone National Needs identifies and suggests mechanisms for addressing national needs for spatial information in the coastal zone. It identifies high priority needs, evaluates the potential for meeting those needs based on the current level of effort, and suggests steps to increase collaboration and ensure that the nation's need for spatial information in the coastal zone is met in an efficient and timely manner.
From Squaw Tit To Whorehouse Meadow
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Author : Mark Monmonier
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2008-09-15
From Squaw Tit To Whorehouse Meadow written by Mark Monmonier and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-15 with Science categories.
Brassiere Hills, Alaska. Mollys Nipple, Utah. Outhouse Draw, Nevada. In the early twentieth century, it was common for towns and geographical features to have salacious, bawdy, and even derogatory names. In the age before political correctness, mapmakers readily accepted any local preference for place names, prizing accurate representation over standards of decorum. Thus, summits such as Squaw Tit—which towered above valleys in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, and California—found their way into the cartographic annals. Later, when sanctions prohibited local use of racially, ethnically, and scatalogically offensive toponyms, town names like Jap Valley, California, were erased from the national and cultural map forever. From Squaw Tit to Whorehouse Meadow probes this little-known chapter in American cartographic history by considering the intersecting efforts to computerize mapmaking, standardize geographic names, and respond to public concern over ethnically offensive appellations. Interweaving cartographic history with tales of politics and power, celebrated geographer Mark Monmonier locates his story within the past and present struggles of mapmakers to create an orderly process for naming that avoids confusion, preserves history, and serves different political aims. Anchored by a diverse selection of naming controversies—in the United States, Canada, Cyprus, Israel, Palestine, and Antarctica; on the ocean floor and the surface of the moon; and in other parts of our solar system—From Squaw Tit to Whorehouse Meadow richly reveals the map’s role as a mediated portrait of the cultural landscape. And unlike other books that consider place names, this is the first to reflect on both the real cartographic and political imbroglios they engender. From Squaw Tit to Whorehouse Meadow is Mark Monmonier at his finest: a learned analysis of a timely and controversial subject rendered accessible—and even entertaining—to the general reader.