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Written by Vector1Media Monday, 16 February 2009 17:00

Volume 3 / Issue 7/ February 17, 2009
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PERSPECTIVES
  
Do Server Based Geospatial Applications Mean People Don't Need to Know Anything About GIS or Geospatial Applications?

"The movement toward simplicity has resulted in a number of people who say, "you/we don't need to know anything about GIS or geospatial - leave us alone." And, as might be imagined, one group of people are standing clapping their hands together. But another sizeable group are shaking their heads and remain cautious about becoming involved with them too deeply."  

Jeff Thurston - Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

TOP STORIES
FEATURES
 The first line in the mission statement for the European Spatial Data Infrastructure Network (ESDIN) project is ‘To become a bridge over troubled geospatial data’. This statement sums up the situation quite well but it needs some elaboration in terms of what the troubles are and how the bridge is being built.
 
  Electric utilities face serious challenges. As normal demand continues to rise, the transportation sector looks to electricity to answer fuel concerns. Should a significant increase in the use of electricity for transportation materialize as it likely will, demands and electric energy usage will soar. Meanwhile, the existing electric infrastructure continues to age.

  WHITE PAPER: Extending 3D Models Beyond Application Dead Ends

We are quickly moving toward a world where intelligent 3D models will interface with sensor systems for a realistic, up-to-date picture of our world. But for this vision to become a reality, we need compatibility and connectivity between different tools, data types and data models. Vector1 Media has partnered with Safe Software to explore this interoperability between 3D data formats.
 
Download the full white paper here. 
TOP FIVE LINKS OF THE WEEK  
Jeff's Top Five Links of the Week
  1. Cartogrammar Blog - Thoughts and adventures in maps, Flash, visualization, and anything in between.
  2. SINTEF - Tthe largest independent research organisation in Scandinavia.
  3. Land Information New Zealand
  4. AMI@Work - European Network of Living Labs and Communities
  5. cultivate - Ireland's response to energy vulnerability and climate change by providing access to the knowledge and tools to cultivate sustainable lifestyles and resilient communities.
Matt's Top Five Links of the Week
  1. Nakheel - Developer of Dubai's The Palm and The World
  2. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Position and research on climate change.
  3. Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory - A research partnership between Colorado universities and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
  4. What Should I Read Next? - Suggests books to read based on what others have read.
  5. Cleaner Greener China - A blog promoting gren products and clean technology for a cleaner China.
Reader´s Links of the Week

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REVIEW  
  Book Review: Designing Geodatabases for Transportation
designtrans80.jpg Transportation networks are highly spatial in nature and dependent upon a high level of planning in their design, operation and maintenance. Accordingly, they are well suited to geographical information systems (GIS) tools. While we tend to think of transport networks in a continuous fashion, primarily to get us from Point A to Point B, these networks are, in practice, made up of smaller segments, many of which are managed independently or in integrated fashion. J. Allison Butler provides readers with in depth knowledge about these networks and how they can be designed, planned and operated through the use of GIS tools.
 
COLUMN  
  GeoWeb - Shaping Geographic Awareness
ron_lake.jpg As many of you are well aware, Google finally launched the much anticipated Google Ocean, extending the coverage of their virtual globe to the 70 percent of the earth that is covered by water.  Since the ocean has an enormous impact on our climate, our ability to feed ourselves, and ultimately on our survival as a species, it is critical that we understand, both individually and collectively, the impact that we are having upon it. The arrival of Google Ocean is an important tool in shaping that awareness.
INTERVIEWS  
Autodesk Integrates Sustainable Design
danby_dawn.jpgAutodesk has embraced the concept of sustainable design and is working to integrate these principals into tools to facilitate wider application. V1 Magazine editor Matt Ball spoke with Dawn Danby, sustainable design program manager at Autodesk about how these concepts are being applied, and the future promise of this approach that considers the environment and the community as guiding design criteria.
Greater Transparency at EPA Has Geospatial Implications
johnston_photo.jpgThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has long been a user of geospatial technology, and they’ve created many web-based applications to improve communication with constituents. A new agency-wide initiative for better information management and transparency in now underway, and there are implications for greater integration of sensor and geospatial systems to aid this effort. V1 Editor Matt Ball spoke with Jerry Johnston, the agency’s geospatial information officer (GIO), about his vision for greater GIS use at the agency.
Smart Geometry Conference
HEADLINE NEWS
CALENDAR

Terra Future 2009 , Feb, 24-25, London, UK

3D-ARCH'2009 , Feb. 25-28, Trente, Italy

Sustainable Urban Transport:Vital for Competitive Cities , Mar. 1-3, Abu Dhabi, UAE

8th International Geomatic Week , Mar. 3-5, Barcelona, Spain

European Summit of Regions and Cities , Mar. 5-6, Prague, Czech Republic

Association of American Geographers , March 22-27, Las Vegas, Nev.

SPAR 2009, March 30 - April 1, Denver, Colo.

GITA Geospatial Infrastructure Solutions , April 19-22, Tampa, Fla. 


TOP FIVE BLOG POSTS OF THE WEEK  
VECTOR ONE SPATIAL SUSTAIN
  1. Original TopoBase Father and Visionary Leaves Autodesk
  2. ArcGIS Symbolizing Trees
  3. Beyond Climate Change - 10 Reasons GIS Is Useful
  4. Alberta's Oil Sands - Report
  5. Nokia E71 - Connected
  1. Autodesk 2010 Launch – Focuses on Business
  2. The Dangerous Arrogance of Mircosoft
  3. The Compelling Need for Geospatial Fusion
  4. The Need for Better In-Flight Maps
  5. Microsoft and ESRI Team up on Green
BOOKSTORE  
 

Finding the Sweet Spot: The Natural Entrepreneur's Guide to Responsible, Sustainable, Joyful Work (2008)

  By Dave Pollard and Dave Smith

The authors argue that entrepreneurship need not imply stress or risk, and he coaches readers through the process of identifying their passion, choosing the right collaborators and discovering unmet needs in the marketplace.

  By Tom McKnight, Darrell Hess

This best-seller fosters a solid understanding of Earth and its physical geography. Its clear, user-friendly writing style, superior art program, and abundant pedagogy appeal to a wide variety of readers.

By A. Bronwyn Llewellyn

The opportunities for environmentally skilled workers are skyrocketing. Green Jobs will help you to find a job you like-and that'll make the world a better place.

 

 

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