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what is GIS & remote sensing?


Remote sensors collect data by detecting the energy that is reflected from Earth. These sensors can be on satellites or mounted on aircraft.

I of IV: a satellite" map in 1502

Leonardo da Vinci’s known for his art and inventions, but also his groundbreaking maps, like this one of Imola, Italy. In this episode of Vox Almanac, Vox’s Phil Edwards explores how it was made.

II of IV : what is RS

CIRES Fellow and NASA Chief Scientist Waleed Abdalati and CIRES Fellow Steve Nerem explain Remote Sensing and how it is used to study our planet.

III of IV: what is gis?

Geographic information systems (GIS) technology is a computerized framework for gathering, managing, and analyzing data. Built upon the science of geography, it combines powerful mapping and visualization with a strong data integration, analysis, and modeling framework.

Iv of IV: solving environmental problems




​Students and faculty in Department of Geography are using GIS (Geographic Information Systems) to solve environmental problems.

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