If you are going to the Landsat image viewer in yesterday's post a great tutorial for reading satellite images can be found at the NASA website.
Satellite Image Tutorial
# posted by MapWatch @ Saturday, October 02, 2004
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NASA has a website where you can view Landsat images online for free. Here is a view of the Finger Lakes area of New York.
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Free Landsat Images
# posted by MapWatch @ Friday, October 01, 2004
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The Florida Farm Bureau is using GIS and Satellite images to map the damage caused by recent hurricanes. This information is then used to assess claims and assign claim agents.
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Using Satellite Images to Map Insurance Claims
# posted by MapWatch @ Wednesday, September 29, 2004
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An article at Scotsman.com explains how GPS units connected to a laptop computer in a shoulder bag can help blind walkers find their way via voice commands. The systems are programmed to give detailed travel instructions and provide information about businesses and landmarks passed enroute.
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GPS Guides Blind Walkers
# posted by MapWatch @ Monday, September 27, 2004
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