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Monday, August 26th, 2013

The GIS 20: Essential Skills Workbook Helps Users Master ArcGIS

The GIS 20: Essential Skills, Second Edition, by Gina Clemmer, is an indispensable workbook that helps readers master the top 20 skills necessary to become proficient in using ArcGIS software. It is a direct result of a survey that Clemmer conducted with GIS professionals to determine the primary skills needed to be a successful GIS

Monday, August 26th, 2013

EPA Releases New Climate Change Video Series

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a new series of short public service videos on climate change. The videos cover a range of topics related to climate change, including its causes and impacts, actions Americans can take to reduce their impact, and the benefits to the economy of addressing climate change. The new

Monday, August 26th, 2013

How to get reliable data on crop lands actual acreage?

This question will be answered by leading experts on satellite images interpretation from different countries, who will take part in the section “Remote Sensing in the Effective Management of Agriculture”. The thematic section with the participation of representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia and regional related ministries will be held October 2, 2013

Monday, August 26th, 2013

Gaia, the Astrium-built Space Telescope, En Route to Launch Site

Gaia, the most advanced space telescope ever built in Europe, has left the Toulouse facilities of Astrium, the European leader in space technology, after final integration and testing. Gaia is now en route to its launch site in French Guiana, where it will be prepared for launch aboard Soyuz.

Monday, August 26th, 2013

TerraGo Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Appointments

TerraGo, a leading global provider of location intelligence solutions, announced today an expanded management team to work alongside recently appointed President and Chief Executive Officer Chris Broderick.

Sunday, August 25th, 2013

Updating SPOT 6 and SPOT-5 Satellite Mosaics of Russia

Experts of ScanEx RDC are continuously working on updating and expansion of satellite mosaic coverages of the territory of Russia. Today, mosaics are made covering the territory of more than 2 million square kilometers of the central and southern parts of European Russia based on SPOT 5 satellite images.

Saturday, August 24th, 2013

Esri’s Jack Dangermond Headlines International Cartographic Conference

Esri president and founder Jack Dangermond will be delivering the keynote speech “Web Maps, Story Maps, and Trends in Underlying Geospatial Technologies” at the twenty-sixth International Cartographic Conference in Dresden, Germany, on August 26, 2013. Dangermond is a recipient of the Carl Mannerfelt Gold Medal from the International Cartographic Association for his innovative leadership in

Thursday, August 22nd, 2013

Real-time Monitoring Pays Off for Tracking Nitrate Pulse in Mississippi River Basin to the Gulf of Mexico

Cutting edge optical sensor technology is being used in the Mississippi River basin to more accurately track the nitrate pulse from small streams, large tributaries and ultimately to the Gulf of Mexico.

Thursday, August 22nd, 2013

Satellites Improve Air Quality Monitoring in South Africa

Economic development often means an increase of harmful gases into the atmosphere. ESA’s GlobEmission project uses satellite data to monitor atmospheric pollution from emissions.

Thursday, August 22nd, 2013

Intermap Delivers Increased Value with NEXTMap World 30 v2.0

Intermap Technologies(R) today announced the availability of NEXTMap World 30 v2.0, the world’s most accurate global terrain product. NEXTMAP World 30 v2.0 is available for license via an Application Programming Interface (API) or via Intermap’s cloud-based WebStore(TM) . This latest version of the NEXTMap World 30 product is up to three times more accurate than