EVS-Islands

The above map shows some of my completed island mapping projects. Each icon contains the name of the primary island associated with the project and a link to the post. Once all of my projects are posted, the map will be covered with icons. To productively use the map, zoom into a region of interest. Then select an icon.

Each of my maps is constructed of numerous layers of information. All of the layers are vector files. I will make these files available upon request. You are free to use them with certain restrictions - 1) Don't sell them. You can use them on research projects, post them to your website or things of that nature. If you aren't sure about the use of my maps, drop me a line and we can discuss your idea. 2) Give me credit when you use my vectors or images of my maps. Credit them to Peter Minton @ EVS-Islands

If I have the island vector file(s) and based upon your need, I will make them available. Images of my maps are yours to download and use, with the above restrictions applicable. Enjoy!

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Comparison - Google Maps and Microsoft Virtual Earth Maps (Continued)

Let's be fair - My first Dual Map of Fatu Hiva Island, Marquesas Islands depicts hi-res vs 14.5-meter res imagery. Google Map (GM) has a Infoterra Ltd & Blue Sky hi-res image, whereas Microsoft Virtual Earth (MVE) has a colorized Landsat ETM+ mosaic. The comparison does not do MVE justice. MVE has great hi res image coverage in many places throughout the world. The above side-by-side allows one to view hi-res imagery from both mapping sources. At the center of the images is Lindisfarne Castle located on Lindisfarne Island, Northumbria, UK. For the researcher, working on a limited budget, one can easily compare the two images which appear to be taken at different times of the year (center image a few hundred meters west and look at the fields and see the shadows), at different hours of the day (see the shadows), most likely different cameras and under different atmospheric conditions. Research on the cheap!

Both imagery providers give one hi-res imagery at many locations around the world. Islands, however, are often under imaged. It is nice to see an island, such as Lindisfarne, with great, cloud-free coverage.

Enjoy!

Labels: Google Map, Lindisfarne, Microsoft Virtual Earth Maps

Posted by Mr Minton at 3/16/2008 06:44:00 AM | Permalink | Comments | links to this post

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Saturday, March 15, 2008

Comparison - Google Maps and Microsoft Virtual Earth Maps

I like "FREE". Consequently, one of my favorite sites is Free Geography Tools. They provided a link to an interesting Map Channels creation called "Dual Channel Maps". The end product is an embeddable map showing Google Maps and Microsoft Virtual Earth Maps side-by-side. What better way to show it off but to plot an island, Fatu Hiva, I like this tool. How about you?

Enjoy!

Labels: Fatu Hiva, Google Map, Microsoft Virtual Earth Maps

Posted by Mr Minton at 3/15/2008 08:16:00 PM | Permalink | Comments | links to this post

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Sunday, April 29, 2007

How To Plot Finished Projects Using Google Map

Plotting EVS-Islands Mapping Projects in Google Map

This is my EVS-Islands Google Map of finished projects. So far I have placed 9-projects onto the map. Only about 200 more to place. I can see once all projects are plotted that it might prove helpful - an inventory of all of my projects.

EVS-Islands Project Post with a Link to Google Map

I will insert a link to the map page to help the curious viewer the opportunity to checkout all of my projects. Again, I'm not sure if this will be of benefit. I will try it out and plot finished projects as time permits. Maybe this summer,when school is out, I will have time to create the finished EVS-Islands Google Map Spatial Inventory of Finished Island Mapping Projects. I'll see.

view My Finished Projects on EVS-Islands Google Maps