Ever heard the name Roger Tomlinson? Unless you have been steeped in the world of geospatial science for some time, the chances are you have not. You may be interested to learn that he is the man many refer to as the father of geographic information systems (GIS).
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Mapping a pandemic
Destination Spatial May 12, 2020We’re living through a unique and trying time. The novel coronavirus COVID-19 has swept across the globe, and each nation is approaching the complexities it presents differently.
The simplicity of spatial
Destination Spatial May 30, 2019Mapping the votes of a nation
With the calling of the Australian Federal Election for the Coalition on May 18th, one of the most monumental events of Australia’s 2019 has now been and gone.
The birth of the GIS
Destination Spatial January 16, 2019The gist of GIS
It’s one of the most fundamental tools in the geospatial scientists’ arsenal – and it has had a fascinating history.