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Applied Geographic Information Systems: Turning Data Into Information (Cornell Cybertower), Michelle Thompson

Michelle M. Thompson

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Map making is an event that we perform everyday. Whether we try to figure out the best route to a neighborhood park or travel cross-country, all of us "make maps." The process of creating maps for academic research is very much the same. Map making is an event that we perform everyday. Whether we try to figure out the best route to a neighborhood park or travel cross-country, all of us "make maps." The process of creating maps for academic research is very much the same. Data is gathered about a specific place, verified by theoretical …