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http://bigthink.com/strange-maps/405-scroll-britannia-the-uks-first-road-map Mapping Sciences Institute, Australia ICA member: ABN 53 004 301 811 : Acn 004 301 811 CARTOGRAPHY May 2013 A monthly on-line periodical designed to capture the latest cartographic news and developments from around the world. If you have any general cartography items of interest then please email them to National Secretary Content Quotes ........................................................................................................................ 2 Mapping In the News .................................................................................................. 2 Crowd Sourcing .......................................................................................................... 9 Environmental Mapping ............................................................................................ 12 Cartography for the Health Industry ......................................................................... 19 Resources and Technology ...................................................................................... 22 Cartography – Applications ...................................................................................... 25 Mapmaker of Renown .............................................................................................. 28 Links ......................................................................................................................... 28 Conferences ............................................................................................................. 28 Quotes "Good maps are preconditions for sound management" http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/65674wwf_launches_new_arctic_mapping_tool/ Mapping In the News Cold War cartography: Mapping where Soviets could - and could not - go in 1950's America PUBLISHED: 04:10 GMT, 20 May 2013 | UPDATED: 04:11 GMT, 20 May 2013 It may seem surprising to us today, but as recently as 1962 there were very specific places in America where denizens of Mother Russia were—and were not—allowed to travel and there is a map to prove it. Off limits: A map shows where Soviet travelers were allowed in the US, and not allowed. Green meant a no-go for communist travelers from 1955-1962 Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2327329/Cold-War-cartography- Mapping-Soviets---1950s-America.html#ixzz2U02DKxr5 Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook Put your town on the map in two clicks by Brian McClendon , May 19 2013, NOÉ Diakubama is one of this century’s intrepid explorers. An emigrant of the Democratic Republic of Congo, now living in Paris, he created the first-ever map of his village, Mbandaka, using online map-making tools and simply adding what he knew. http://www.bdlive.co.za/businesstimes/2013/05/19/put-your-town-on-the-map-in-two- clicks CellMaps by Mosaik brings accurate, detailed coverage maps to Android Mobile By Zachary Lutz posted May 21st, 2013 at 6:00 AM Sometimes in the mobile world, selecting a carrier isn't determined so much by devices or plans, but rather which provider best suits your coverage needs. Sadly, the map tools on carrier websites are needlessly painful, and most coverage apps that you'll find rely on crowd-sourced data -- great if others contribute, but that's not always the case. http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/21/cellmaps-mobile-coverage-by- mosaik/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget Advanced Scientific Concepts, Inc. (ASC) Introduces the GoldenEye 3D Flash LIDAR™ Space Camera (May 13, 2013) SANTA BARBARA, CA, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - ASC, the leading supplier of 3D cameras for terrestrial and space applications, proudly introduces the GoldenEye 3D camera designed specifically for a wide range of space operations. http://gamedeveloper.digitalmedianet.com/article/Advanced-Scientific-Concepts-Inc- %28ASC%29-Introduces-the-GoldenEye-3D-Flash-LIDAR8482-Space-Camera- 2597774 Ancient discovery set to rewrite Australian history May 19, 2013 Five copper coins and a nearly 70-year-old map with an ‘‘X’’ might lead to a discovery that could rewrite Australia’s history. Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/national/ancient-discovery-set-to-rewrite- australian-history-20130519-2juck.html#ixzz2Tj8K8Bte Google invades Fortress of Louisbourg Published on May 13, 2013 Erin Pottie LOUISBOURG — The Fortress of Louisbourg will be the first of Canada’s parks and historical sites to be documented using a unique off-road, mapping technology. Sydney native Lisa Raitt, right, federal minister of labour, tried on a Google camera backpack as part of the official launch of a Google Maps Street View partnership with Parks Canada at the Fortress of Louisbourg on Monday. Also shown is Google... http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2013-05-13/article-3247138/Google- invades-Fortress-of-Louisbourg/1 McKim & Creed takes to the skies for surveying work May 13, 2013 By Andrew Gray Inspecting miles and miles of power lines can be a daunting task for anyone to complete, but the engineers at McKim & Creed have found a way to use helicopter- mounted lasers to make traditional surveying faster by capturing detailed information and building a digital map. The system, Laser Imaging Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), works similar to radar but uses laser light to record data. The scanners record 200,000 data points per second using a laser scanner and combines the data with systems that track the motion of the scanner to create an accurate map of the area scanned. http://www.wilmingtonbiz.com/industry_news_details.php?id=5314 Researchers Create “Hate Map” of the U.S. With Twitter Data David Talbot May 12, 2013 The same researchers previously mapped racist Tweets about President Obama. In both cases there’s reason to be a little skeptical. http://www.technologyreview.com/view/514816/reserchers-create-hate-map-of-the- us-with-twitter-data/ 10 things you didn't know about Google Maps and Google Earth We explore some of the less well known features of Google Earth and Maps By Mike Bedford | PC Advisor | 06 May 13 Even if you're familiar with Google Maps and Google Earth, you might not realise how much these free mapping services offer. Here are 10 useful features you should know about. Read more: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/features/internet/3445511/10-things-you- didnt-know-about-google-maps/#ixzz2TE0QBsck What’s the best type of map to use for driving? Satnavs, route planners and smartphone apps How digital maps can help you get from A to B By Mike Bedford | PC Advisor | 13 May 13 You probably have a satnav in your car which does well enough for your navigational needs. However, if it's more than a couple of years old, its maps will be out of date and the cost to update them could well approach the cost of the satnav in the first place. Read more: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/features/software/3446854/whats-best-type- of-map-use-for-driving/#ixzz2TE09o7Y4 Harassed on road? Soon, SMS/tweet to tell cops Madhavi Rajadhyaksha, TNN | May 14, 2013, The IndiaOYE platform …. will in real-time map the geographical location of the incident and display it as a red spot on an online map. The complaint is simultaneously activated at the regional police control room, where officials will verify the complaint received via the caller's mobile number or email id. The persons calling or emailing can keep their identity confidential. "The idea is to create a safety map. A concentration of red spots will indicate the presence of unsafe areas," explains Singh, adding that police statistics on crimes against women are highly under- reported and their effort is towards reflecting a truer picture of the city's crime-scape. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Harassed-on-road-Soon-SMS/tweet-to-tell- cops/articleshow/20039157.cms Video: Map shows change in 17th C landownership Jason Kennedy Mon, May 13, 2013 Online map from Trinity College shows transfer of land from Catholics to Protestants A 300-year-old map detailing the gradual transfer of landownership from Catholics to Protestants went online today. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/video-map-shows-change-in-17th-c- landownership-1.1391930 Mapping the legacy of the Great War on home soil By Jasper Copping 8:50AM BST 12 May 2013 Thousands of sites across the UK connected to the First World War - including airfields training camps and areas attacked by German forces - are to be identified as part of a major new research project to mark the centenary of the conflict. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/britain-at-war/10051297/Mapping-the-legacy-of- the-Great-War-on-home-soil.html Etihad teams with LinkedIn for online mapping tool May 1, 2013 By Linda Fox Leave a Comment Interesting development from Etihad Airways as it targets business travellers with a mapping tool to help productivity on the go. The airline has partnered with LinkedIn for the Etihad Mapped-Out service which enables users to message new contacts, arrange meetings and displays connections geographically. http://www.tnooz.com/2013/05/01/news/etihad-teams-with-linkedin-for-online- mapping-tool/ Online mapping tool shows Philly arts landscape Published: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 By Joann Loviglio Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Businesses, people and nonprofits looking for block-by- block information about Philadelphia's cultural landscape are getting a new high-tech resource to assist in their search. The free website called CultureBlocks, launching Tuesday and three years in the making, is a