Twelve Maps that Changed the World
In the book, A History of the World in 12 Maps, Jerry Brotton catalogs the maps which he considers to cover the most pivotal periods in human history. It’s a fascinating collection. Click here to explore his top twelve maps online. At GISetc.com we curate and...
Bonnie & Clyde: Mapping a Life of Crime
If you’re like us, you tuned in to watch the big Bonnie & Clyde mini series across multiple cable channels last weekend (or it’s sitting on your DVR waiting for your “free time”). Even Project Runway jumped on the Bonnie & Clyde...
Happy Geography Awareness Week
Every third week in November is Geography Awareness week! It was originally created in 1987 by Ronald Reagan to promote geographic education across America – in schools and in the private sector. Our colleague, Allen Carrol from Esri, sent us links to two new...Where Federal Tax Dollars Come From
This week our theme is taxes and economics. As our tax deadline rolls around once again, we wanted to share some great map and teaching resources to help visually share economic concepts with your students. A Revealing Infographic Shows Where Federal Tax Dollars Come...