The Worst Places to Be a Woman
Explore a collection of maps where the war on women is still being fought. This collection includes statistics on: discrepancy in education, inequity in family law, government participation by women, child marriage for girls, maternal mortality rates, women’s...‘Huge’ Water Resource Exists Under Africa
Scientists say the notoriously dry continent of Africa is sitting on a vast reservoir of groundwater. They argue that the total volume of water in aquifers underground is 100 times the amount found on the surface. The team have produced the most detailed map yet of...Peace, Love & Maps
We were delighted to view this inspirational video from our friend, Joseph Kerski from ESRI. We are all map lovers at heart. If you would like your own Peace, Love & Maps button, visit our shop and see all the map loving fun we have to offer!!!SEVEN: Neighborhood Population Statistics
The Tapestry Segmentation System from ESRI divides U.S. residential areas into 65 segments based on demographic variables and consumer behavior characrteristics to provide an accurate and detailed description of America’s neighborhoods. SEVEN is a program in...Apps We Love: Locavore
Talk about “Livin’ La Vida Loca”! There’s nothing crazy about eating food grown locally and keeping your carbon footprint petite. Find out what’s growing near you now and where you can buy it – seasonal recipes...New: Adapted Lessons for ArcGIS Online!
If you loved our original 20 Minute GIS book, then you’ll be excited about our latest development…20 Minute GIS for Young Explorers: Adapted Lessons for ArcGIS Explorer Online! We’re just in time for teacher appreciation week, so act fast! These...Japanese Soccer Ball Lost During Tsunami Washes Up in Alaska
More than a year and thousands of miles later, a soccer ball washed away during the Japan tsunami has turned up on a remote Alaskan island and eventually could be headed back to the Japanese school grounds it originally came from. An observant beach comber on...Mapping the Pacific Garbage Patch & Ocean Currents
Garbage is circling the ocean and is affecting all the eco systems in its path. These facts were collected by Glenn Letham, a blogger for GISUser.com, who attended a lecture at the University of Victoria. After our recent feature on protecting our oceans, we wanted to...Welcome to Cougar’s Corner!
Meet Cougar, our cat, the official mascot of GISetc. We created Cougar’s Corner as a collection of online learning games, apps and art projects that teach important and fun geospatial skills. It is geared towards students (but it’s fun for all ages). Share...