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GIS and the Neogeographer

GIS and the Neogeographer. Schuyler Erle <sderle@metacarta.com>. What the heck is a “neogeographer”?. GIS and the Neogeographer. What the heck is “GIS”?. GIS and the Neogeographer. What the heck is a “Geographic Information System”?. GIS and the Neogeographer. disaster relief

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GIS and the Neogeographer

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  1. GIS and the Neogeographer Schuyler Erle <sderle@metacarta.com>

  2. What the heck is a “neogeographer”? GIS and the Neogeographer

  3. What the heck is “GIS”? GIS and the Neogeographer

  4. What the heck is a “Geographic Information System”? GIS and the Neogeographer

  5. disaster relief search & rescue route planning logistics fleet management and much more... analysis, not just cartography GIS and the Neogeographer GIS is ... • cadastral mapping • urban planning • demographics • hydrology • forestry • geology

  6. GIS and the Neogeographer GIS is ... • Analytical

  7. GIS and the Neogeographer GIS is ... • Analytical • Precise

  8. GIS and the Neogeographer GIS is ... • Analytical • Precise • Deliberate

  9. GIS and the Neogeographer GIS is ... • Analytical • Precise • Deliberate • Money is at stake

  10. GIS and the Neogeographer GIS is ... • Analytical • Precise • Deliberate • Money is at stake • Lives are at stake

  11. Neogeography isn't much like that at all. GIS and the Neogeographer

  12. GIS and the Neogeographer Moore's Law +

  13. GIS and the Neogeographer Moore's Law + Cheap Bandwidth +

  14. GIS and the Neogeographer Moore's Law + Cheap Bandwidth + Consumer GPS devices +

  15. GIS and the Neogeographer Moore's Law + Cheap Bandwidth + Consumer GPS devices + Google Maps =

  16. GIS and the Neogeographer Moore's Law + Cheap Bandwidth + Consumer GPS devices + Google Maps = “Neogeography”

  17. ( ... in other words ... ) GIS and the Neogeographer

  18. Find Local Schools, Churches, ... Find Places to Shop Find Restaurants Employment Opportunities Classified Ads Walking, Hiking, and Bicycling Trails GIS and the Neogeographer • Current Events • Favorite Places • Photo Albums • Traffic Conditions • Public Transit • Weather Reports • Housing & Real Estate Listings

  19. Crime Patterns Blogrolls Personal Histories Personal Ads Natural Disasters TV and Movie Shooting Locations UFO Sightings GIS and the Neogeographer • Ski Slopes • Wi-Fi Hotspots • eBay Auctions • Local Concerts and Sporting Events • Sightseeing Guides • Hotel Guides • Airfare Search • Fuel Prices

  20. GIS and the Neogeographer • Map Creation Tools • Map Viewing Tools • Map Collections • ... and even Map Games! (whew)

  21. GIS and the Neogeographer Neogeography is... • “Mashups”

  22. GIS and the Neogeographer Neogeography is... • “Mashups” • “Web 2.0”

  23. GIS and the Neogeographer Neogeography is... • “Mashups” • “Web 2.0” • “Red Dot Fever”

  24. GIS and the Neogeographer Neogeography is... • “Mashups” • “Web 2.0” • “Red Dot Fever” • Hacks

  25. GIS and the Neogeographer Neogeography is... • “Mashups” • “Web 2.0” • “Red Dot Fever” • Hacks • Imprecise

  26. GIS and the Neogeographer Neogeography is... • “Mashups” • “Web 2.0” • “Red Dot Fever” • Hacks • Imprecise • Fast

  27. Because maps are cool! GIS and the Neogeographer

  28. GIS and the Neogeographer

  29. GIS and the Neogeographer

  30. What can the GIS expert learn from the neographers? GIS and the Neogeographer

  31. GIS and the Neogeographer What can the neogeographers teach us? • Anyone can be a cartographer...

  32. GIS and the Neogeographer What can the neogeographers teach us? • Anyone can be a cartographer... • ... and that's a good thing!

  33. GIS and the Neogeographer What can the neogeographers teach us? • Anyone can be a cartographer... • ... and that's a good thing! • It's also okay to imprecise sometimes

  34. GIS and the Neogeographer What can the neogeographers teach us? • Anyone can be a cartographer... • ... and that's a good thing! • It's also okay to imprecise sometimes • It's good to be enthusiastic...

  35. ... because maps are cool! GIS and the Neogeographer

  36. ... because maps are cool! (In case you forgot.) GIS and the Neogeographer

  37. What can GIS experts teach the neographers? GIS and the Neogeographer

  38. GIS and the Neogeographer What can GIS experts teach the neogeographer?

  39. GIS and the Neogeographer What can GIS experts teach the neogeographer? • How not to reinvent the wheel

  40. GIS and the Neogeographer What can GIS experts teach the neogeographer? • How not to reinvent the wheel • How to reuse existing Open Source tools

  41. GIS and the Neogeographer What can GIS experts teach the neogeographer? • How not to reinvent the wheel • How to reuse existing Open Source tools • How to understand the basic concepts (e.g. projections, ellipsoids, coordinate systems)

  42. GIS and the Neogeographer What can GIS experts teach the neogeographer? • How not to reinvent the wheel • How to reuse existing Open Source tools • How to understand the basic concepts • The real meaning of “Free” and “Open”

  43. “I don't understand why half the world is crying, man, when the other half is crying, too? We got to get it together, man.” - Janis Joplin GIS and the Neogeographer

  44. A little patience and wisdom can go a long way... Thank you! GIS and the Neogeographer

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