Archive for the ‘maps & atlases’ Category

Google Maps, Msn Virtual Earth and Yahoo! Maps on the Same Page

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Why it’s good to have all three map services in one place? Simply because there are geographical regions on Earth where the three services are complementary. These complementarities come from many points. The first one is geographically. There are regions where MSN Virtual Earth has good road maps  but Google ...

Good Things About Aerial Photography and More!

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Good quality photos greatly depend on the manner of taking them. One popular example of commercial photography is the real estate photography, which many companies with this nature of business utilize in producing promotional materials. Photo releases are good publicity materials this is why most firms make use of it in ...

Antique Prints And Maps Auctions

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

There is something inherently intriguing about ancient maps. As a child, most of us have played games where we have imagined that we had found a map giving the location of hidden treasure. If only it were true! This may be one of the reasons that many people have a ...

GPS and Other Emergency Contact Devices

Friday, January 1st, 2010

What is the best kind of GPS system for you? This depends on what you intend to use it for. Garmin 12 GPS is very good. There are various models of the 12, 12XL etc. They can be found for under $150. The altimeter is usually off but once you find ...

All About an Atlas

Monday, December 28th, 2009

Children going to school are usually introduced to an atlas when studying geography. They find out much about the world through the use of these types of maps. As the children become adults and start to travel, they may rely more on road maps and city maps to give them ...

Vital Benefits of Vehicle Tracking System

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Vehicle tracking system is a craze of modern time and has taken the market by storm. With the help of vehicle tracking system, one can navigate to any part of the world. This system has made tracking a vehicle as easy as putting a chip on it.  With the help ...

Satellite Navigation Positively Affecting Traffic Safety Says Research

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Nederlandse Organisatie voor Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek, or TNO, is a leading Dutch research institute and it recently revealed the result of their research that they did on the effects of satellite navigation to driving and traffic safety. The result shows that satellite navigation has been a great help in keeping ...

Using Satellite Photographs, Topographic Maps, Google Earth 3d for Feng Shui Research

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

Recently, I came across a software which allows me to access great deal of satellite photos. Then an idea comes to my mind, I can perform some research with these satellite photos. If we have access to topographic maps, aerial photographs, together with the use of satellite photos and maps, ...

TomTom GPS: The Navigation System to Go!

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Aberrations when we travel make us sick and pretty annoyed. It might result to a lost career opportunity or lost chance of enjoying a privilege. Chances are, you have experienced a terrible aberration that makes you wish you have all the advantages of a TomTom GPS. If you are unfamiliar with ...

What My Satellite GPS Can Do That your Road Atlas Can’t

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Television is not the only "cool" thing using satellites these days. For anyone who likes to travel or wander, the GPS satellite navigation systems that have been on the market for a few years are handy on-the-road companions. Some automotive manufacturers offer GPS in select car models however GPS can ...

How To Generate Custom Maps For Garmin GPS Units

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Garmin is one of the top brands of GPS Units, which are available. One of the best features of Garmin GPS Units is the fact that the units have the ability to receive and download custom-made maps. You will need a specific computer program in order to create maps for ...