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GIS and its use in science, education, and
decision-making
George H. Taylor November, 2006
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GIS
A geographic information system (GIS) is a system
for creating, storing, analyzing and managing
spatial data and associated attributes.
Wikipedia
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GIS
GIS is a computer system capable of integrating,
storing, editing, analyzing, sharing, and
displaying geographically-referenced information
Wikipedia
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GIS
IntegratingStoringEditingAnalyzingSharingDisp
laying
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Us
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Hello, Mr. Taylor. My name is Tiffany and I live
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I am doing a school report
on Oregon. I need to know the average rainfall
for Oregon.
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Historic
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John Snow and the London Cholera Epidemics
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Beautiful GIS
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Cool online tools
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Decision-making
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GPS
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GPS
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) uses a network
of 24 satellites above the earth transmitting
signals, and receiving equipment on the ground,
to determine geographic location.
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Bad colors
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Color blindness seems to occur in about 8 - 12
of males of European origin and about 0.5 of
females
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Of Questionable Value
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Would you like to inhabit your own Fantasy World?
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