A curated list of awesome software and other resources to enable those who want to use scientific tools to empower communities and/or practice various forms of non-institutional science. All of the digital softwares and tools on this list are either free or open-source, so you can use them right away.
Among these free online maps you can find mapping capabilities that include interactive and static maps, animated maps, geocoding, travel and transit directions, elevation data, traffic flow and more. The following list highlights the features of various maps so that you can choose the perfect mapping tool for your situation.
In this post, we have collected 160 free ebooks and resources in regards to the top 10 topics touching our planet Earth and any subjects related to it, ranging from Geography, Geology, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Geophysics, Oceanography, Physical Oceanography, Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology. Have fun exploring and get to understand our home a lot better.
This story takes place during one lunar cycle in the summer of 2013. A man takes his two daughters to one of the world’s great cities that exists in the center of history and our maps. Along the way they meet some fascinating characters, and explore the complex relationship between imaginary time, existentialism, Islam, Christianity, and the East and West. The sights and sounds of Turkey make this a fun journey for who ever decides to read this book.
The purpose of this text is to promote understanding of the Geographic Information Science and Technology enterprise. It is the intersection of professions, institutions, and technologies that produce geographic data and render information from it.
Despite the United States’ quick military victory, many disturbing questions remain about our involvement in the Persian Gulf region. Instead of being swept away by the notion that the Persian Gulf War heralds an era of prolonged, unquestioned U.S. dominance in world affairs, Americans should soberly address that war and its implications.
The history of Mediaeval Europe is so vast a subject that the attempt to deal with it in a small compass must entail either severe compression or what may appear at first sight reckless omission.
This e-text focuses primarily on Geographic Information Systems (GIS)-a geospatial technology that enables you to create spatial databases, analyze spatial patterns, and produce maps that communicate more effectively.
"The country by the sea which is now called Macedonia... Alexander, the father of Perdiccas, and his forefathers, who were originally Temenidae from Argos" - Thucydides 99,3 (Loeb, C F Smith)Macedonia, officially the Republic of Macedonia, is a country located in the...