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Some fun world map projections you might not have seen before.

None of these are more or less accurate than any other because remember:

All models are wrong, but some are useful.

Web Mercator, Aitoff (world), WGS 1984

South Pole Stereographic and Orthographic

Peirce quincuncial North Pole in a square (world)

Cassini (sphere)

Hotine

Goode Homosoline (Oceans)

Bonne (sphere)

North Pole Azimuthal Equidistant

Equal Earth (world) Asia-Pacific

#science #maps #cartography #gis #data #models

*holding you gently by the face* I need you to promise me that - if for any reason - personal or professional - that if you need someone to make you a map? Promise me that you will put at least a little thought ahead of time about what you want from that map. Look me in the eyes and tell me that you've considered the intended audience and purpose for the map, and that the information on the map needs to be sourced from somewhere. Please. I'm begging on my knees. Promise me you'll remember that maps don't just pop into existence exactly as you imagined them. Please. For me.

#in which i say things #job journaling #gis

#gis #geographic information system #software #retro computing #mapping #retro #techcore #gif #flashing

Hey, I'm curious: does anybody out there work in the GIS (geographic information systems/science) field? Or know anyone who does?

I'm looking into a career change, and I have an interest in data analysis, but I've just stumbled upon GIS again and honestly it sounds SO much more interesting that your average corporate America data analysis bullshit, so I'm trying to learn more about a possible career in GIS.

I know there's obviously probably a wide variety of jobs within the field, and that will definitely affect what tasks would look like day to day, but I'd love to hear from anyone currently (or previously!) working in GIS, especially what an average day might look like, and what kind of skills/certifications might be more useful.

Feel free to respond in reblog, tags, asks, or DMs! I'm eagerly absorbing all info about it at the moment 👀👀👀

#personal #GIS #geographic information systems #GIS science #I remember like a decade ago my archaeology teacher mentioned it #and he had said that many of his students that enrolled in the college's GIS certification program got job offers even before completing it #so at least in 2016 it seemed like there was a demand #I have no idea of that is still the case though

The Andrews Sisters sing for GIs returning from World War II after they disembarked from the ocean liner Queen Mary, September 28, 1945. The sisters are, from left, LaVerne, Maxene, and Patti.

Photo: Anthony Camerano for the AP via St. Louis Today