Introduction to Neogeography
1st Edition
Published on 18. December 2006
54 pages
978-0-596-52995-6 (ISBN)
Description
Neogeography combines the complex techniques of cartography and GIS and places them within reach of users and developers.This Short Cut introduces you to the growing number of tools, frameworks, and resources available that make it easy to create maps and share the locations of your interests and history.Learn what existing and emerging standards such as GeoRSS, KML, and Microformats mean; how to add dynamic maps and locations to your web site; how to pinpoint the locations of your online visitors; how to create genealogical maps and Google Earth animations of your family's ancestry; or how to geotag and share your travel photographs.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Sebastopol
United States
Product notice
Windows
File size
1,13 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-596-52995-6 (9780596529956)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
- Intro
- What Is Neogeography?
- Basic Terminology
- Data Formats
- Software Tools
- Hardware Tools
- Where Are You?
- Using GPS
- Geocoding
- Geolocation
- Making Some Maps
- Mapmaking Web Sites
- Programming Your Own Maps
- Adding Location to Your Web Site
- GeoStack
- Licensing
- Neogeography Projects
- Locate Your Photographs
- Directions to Your Locations
- Track Your Sports
- Mapping Your Genealogy
- Where To Next?
- Community
- Essential Tools
- Mapping Libraries
