The Geospatial Revolution Project is a public media examination of the world of digital mapping and how it is changing the way we think, behave, and interact. Episode 4 of The Geospatial Revolution explores geospatial technology around the world: monitoring global climate change, preventing famine, tracking disease, and mapping communities never before seen on a map. ©2010 WPSU. 17 min
Category: Geography
$ 14.95The Geospatial Revolution Project is a public media examination of the world of digital mapping and how it is changing the way we think, behave, and interact. Episode 1 presents an explanation of what the Global Positioning System (GPS) is and how it works; a timeline of mapping and geospatial technology; and a look at how crisis mapping and global crowdsourcing was critical to aid and rescue during the 2010 Haiti earthquake. ©2010 WPSU. 14 min
Category: Geography
$ 14.95The Geospatial Revolution Project is a public media examination of the world of digital mapping and how it is changing the way we think, behave, and interact. Episode 2 explores how Portland uses GIS to create infrastructure that complements the environment and involves citizens; how geospatial technology has become the foundation of one company's sustainable business model; and how Philadelphia's Food Trust mapped the correlation between disease and the lack of healthy food sources to empower investment in neighborhood grocery stores. ©2010 WPSU. 14 min
Category: Geography
$ 14.95The Geospatial Revolution Project is a public media examination of the world of digital mapping and how it is changing the way we think, behave, and interact. Episode 3 of The Geospatial Revolution explores the use of geospatial technology in warfare, international diplomacy, and police protection, as well as how this technology can impact personal privacy and safety. ©2010 WPSU. 15 min
Category: Geography
$ 14.95The Geospatial Revolution Project examines the world of digital mapping and how it is changing the way we think, behave, and interact. Geospatial and location-based technologies influence nearly everything. Episode One provides an introduction to Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) and the history and applications of digital mapping and geospatial technology. Episode Two explores how cities and businesses use geospatial technology. Episode Three discusses warfare, diplomacy, police protection and privacy issues. Episode Four explores climate issues, hunger prevention, disease tracking and community empowerment. Includes supplemental Learning Materials with short video clips, background essays, discussion questions and ties to educational standards. Produced by Penn State Public Broadcasting. Spanish and English Subtitles included on video episodes. Includes Episodes 1-4 with additional Learning Materials. ©2010 WPSU. 60 min
Category: Geography
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