So I realized that I haven't posted any cool maps lately about some of our topics that we discussed in class. Though I have researched many maps, I have not posted any. So here are a few neat maps that I have found!
This is a really interesting map about the the Mexican Drug War by the Las Angeles Times.
A simple button map of the Civil War that produces images when they are clicked.
Here is a map, while very boring, that could have been atleast 2x better if they were to have shape tweened the progression of both sides of the Korean War.
Here is another Civil War map and they use a panning camera for there spash page's video.
While I was not able to view this interactive map, it looked like a good flash map from PBS on the Korean War.
And for my final map, I found an interesting map using google earth and how they used the pinpoints to show where the different violence zones are in the world.
Final Project
My final project is complete! After hours of working on it I finally cranked out a finished product. I wanted to produce a map that would be interactive and would show where each language was spoken and I also wanted to figure out how to show more information about that language. My first idea was being able to make buttons that would show the land area and information when clicked. The information would show up at the bottom and the land area over the map. The problem I ran into was the fact that I could not figure out how to have two separate graphics show up with one button, and I also couldn't figure out how to get the land colorings to show up with the buttons by way of scripting. It was just too complicated. So I went old fashion and used the check boxes approach and roll over affects. Everything went flawless! With a lot of hours of work and focus, I was able to create a smooth interactive map. Enjoy!
Banda Aceh Indonesia was hit by a major tsunami the day after Christmas in 2004, December 26. Here are two shots, before and after, of the change in land, homes, rice patties, etc.
December 28, 2004
In my search for example maps on my final project, languages of the world, I came across a map that is an example of this weeks topic: cartograms. I like this map particularly because it is a cartogram that gives detail or extra information; you don't always see that with a lot of cartogram maps. Enjoy!
Lab 9 (Updated content from Lab 8, for some reason my lab 8 didn't have the George Mason Campus and some other content included)
Lab 9 was using Google Sketchup as a tool for adding 3d content to Google Earth, or other GIS material. I enjoyed it but I did run into a few problems such as trying to get the buildings to lay flat against the ground when pushing and pulling the buildings and I couldnt quite figure out how to get it right. But over all I really like sketchup, and I feel like it is a huge additive to the GIS world.
Lab 8
So this was our first round of using Google Earth and I came across a lot of really cool things while using it. I have had experience with Google Earth before but not to this extent. This lab really felt like I was a travel agent and that I was the customer because the places I chose and the cruise route that I picked would be my dream vacation! Anyways, I had a lot of fun with it. Enjoy!
Lab 7
Operation Barbarossa is complete!! Well, my map that is. Overall this map was a very fun map to create and even though it took a lot of trouble shooting and investment of time, I am quite pleased with the way it turned out in the end. Hope everyone enjoys it!
