What
is GPS all about? |
GPS
at the Smithsonian - Scientific applications of GPS
at the Smithsonian range from regional scale mapping to site-specific
surveys. |
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| The
Earth according to WGS 84 - (every degree of latitude). |
 GPS
Visualizer: Do-It-Yourself Mapping: GPS Visualizer is a free,
easy-to-use online utility that creates maps and profiles from
GPS data (tracks and waypoints, including GPX files), street addresses,
or simple coordinates. Use it to see where you've been, plan where
you're going, or visualize geographic data (business locations,
scientific observations, events, customers, real estate, geotagged
photos, etc |
What
is GPS - a nice link to the history, background and how GPS
works. There are additional links to other topics related to GPS. |
| Global
Positioning System - Serving the World - by the US government
- nice info site. |
| Maps,
Compasses, & GPS's 101 A Basic Course - Just
like the link says, a "BASIC COURSE". |
Trimble's
GPS Tutorial - GPS is a complex technology but understanding
it can be quite easy if you take it one step at a time. This tutorial
is designed to give you a good basic understanding of the principles
behind GPS without loading you down with too much technical detail.
For those details see the reference links in their GPS Guide. |
| GLOBE
Program - GPS Investigation: Learning Activities at
a Glance. The total Teacher
Guide for GPS Investigation at
the GLOBE site. |
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