GLG410--Computers in Earth and Space Exploration

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Next generation data exploration and visualization tools: GeoMapApp

http://www.geomapapp.org/ is an example of a earth science data integration system that uses a range of new mapping and data management tools to enable exploration of our planet.

Here is the user's guide: http://www.geomapapp.org/GMA/newHelp/GMAHelp_2.html.

A critical component of GeoMapApp is its inclusion of the Global Multi-Resolution Topography (100 m resolution).

The GeoMapApp team has established a youtube channel with some nice tutorials: http://www.youtube.com/user/GeoMapApp.

Here is the multimedia tutorials in order: http://www.geomapapp.org/tutorials/index.html
Movies for demo:

Download and start GeoMapApp:


Introduction: GeoMapApp menus and toolbar:


Introduction: Default topography base map (skip--main point is that the initial data that is pulled is jpg imagery rather than the actual data):


Introduction: Customize the default base map:


Available Data: Basemaps menu:


Available Data: Datasets menu:

Last modified: December 1, 2011