Daily Archives: June 18, 2008

Mysterious Cracks in India

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

On Earth_Science_India group on Yahoo Rameshji posted photographs of  cracks in banda, Hamirpur, and Allahabad in India. These cracks are widespread, they are wide and also up to extent of 100 m or so. It will be intersting to find … Continue reading →

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PROJECTIONS

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

A spherical co-ordinate system (like latitude and longitude) works well only if one is using a globe but not if one has to display the data on a flat surface like a map. Thus arises the need for projections. Projection is … Continue reading →

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THE NEED FOR GIS

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Any organization, government private is in some way or another strongly linked to the geography in which it operates. A GIS that has been designed in a proper manner has the capability of providing quick and easy access to large … Continue reading →

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GIS and Cartography

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Maps have been an integral part of the human story for a long time. From cave/wall paintings, ancient maps of Babylon and Greek philosophers, through the Age of Exploration, and on into the 21st century, people have created and used … Continue reading →

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