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June 2008 - Posts

New GIS Day Poster

The new GIS Day poster is an ideal educational tool for K-12 students. The front side is a colorful poster containing GIS Day photos from over the years. The inside provides a brief overview of GIS and encourages readers to explore GIS by hosting a GIS Read More...
Posted Monday, June 23, 2008 10:08 AM by GeographyMatters | 0 Comments

Global Warming and the Shrinking Gangotri Glacier

Situated in the Himalayas at around 10,500 feet, the Gangotri Glacier is the source of the holy River Ganges. Its headwaters pour from an ice cave on the glacier and flow for more than 1,500 miles to the Bay of Bengal. Among more than 7,000 Himalayan Read More...
Posted Friday, June 13, 2008 2:11 PM by GeographyMatters | 0 Comments

GIS — A Critical Tool in Fighting the Spread of Infectious Disease

GIS is a vital tool for scientists and public health officials investigating the cause and spread of deadly diseases around the world. Outbreaks of infectious diseases such as SARS can be quickly analyzed using GIS tools. The SARS Mapping Web site was Read More...
Posted Monday, June 02, 2008 1:23 PM by GeographyMatters | 0 Comments
 
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