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From: rpatil@nmsu.edu (Raj Patil)
Subject: ADRG image reader.
Organization: Computing Research Lab
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Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 01:07:56 GMT

Hi:

I have a CD-ROM with some ADRG (Arc digitised raster graphics) images.
This image format is used by defense mapping agency. The code I have
to read the iamges form the CD-ROM doesn't compile. I was wondering
if any of you are working with these images and can give me some
pointers to where can I  get the complete code for reading these
images on a Sun Sparc.


Best regards

Raj Patil
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From:         Karen Beardsley <karenb@BUR.GEOG.UCSB.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Selenium Patterns
              18 Jan 93 07:47:06 PST." <9301180824.aa25751@pollux.GEOG.UCSB.EDU>

To James T. Case, DVM, Ph.D at UC Davis

You may want to contact someone at the Sacramento US Bureau of Reclamation.
I don't know of a trace mineral coverage, but there is a large database
(called BIORES) that stored information collected throughout the San
Joaquin Valley on trace elements in plants and animals.  There is also
a GIS coverage of the locations of the samples in the BIORES database.
Try contacting Dave Hansen at the USBR (email: dhansen@mpgis7.mp.usbr.gov)
or chuck johnson (email: cjohnson@mpgis6.mp.usbr.gov or
phone: (916) 978-5063).  You may also try the Soil Conservation Service
which is located in Davis.

Good luck!

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From:         NINA@CATHAR.JCU.EDU.AU
Subject:      A question about scale

Nina Morissette
nina@cathar.jcu.edu.au
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From:         "T. M. Edwards" <navanax@U.WASHINGTON.EDU>
Subject:      Deepest regrets

   Hello everyone. Boy, do I feel like a fool. I was not aware of
Harley's passing away. Sorry if my request seemed disrespectful. I
really did not know.

   Tom Edwards
   navanax@u.washington.edu
From: qwa@hardy.u.washington.edu (Ned Bedinger)
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Subject: Re:      Bathymetry data
Date: 23 Jan 93 16:35:14 GMT
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>>  Could someone tell me where I could find a 1:1 million - 1:2 million
>>  digital bathymetry map for the world, or at least the east coast of
>>  Australia. Is this free? If not how much?
>>  You can reply to me on the net or directly to me
>>
>>    Thanks in advance
>>    Nina
>>    nina@cathar.jcu.edu.au


            In the US, these data are digitized by NOAA (National
            Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) from surveys
            of the 200 mile wide EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) that
            follows our coasts.  The digitized data is, for most
            the most part, available for a fee that approximates 
            the cost of the mag tape it is distributed on.

            In Australia, you would probably find your data most
            quickly by polling the defense and the commerce agencies
            of government.  If you do locate digitized Australian
            bathymetric data, please post the source here.  I am 
            trying to collect a list of complete addresses (and prices)
            of sources for bathymetry.


In fact, I will remind everyone in cig that I am working on a bathy 
data source list, and would really appreciate it if you would post
or mail me your suggestions and leads.  EEZ data should be abundant
now in 1993, so if you encounter a mention of it in your research,
please think of the list!


Ned Bedinger
School of Marine Affairs
HF-05
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195   USA

qwa@u.washington.edu
  
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Date:         Tue, 26 Jan 1993 21:41:23 PST
From:         Robert Guralnick <robg@FOSSIL.BERKELEY.EDU>
Subject:      climate

        Does anyone have any insight on how to use point source
climate stations over wide areas... that is, any good ways of
extrapolating information at various point source data stations
over a wide area, such that any point I chose in that area would
have an inferential temperature or rainfall, etc... associated with
it?

Robert Guralnick
Systems Administrator and Novice Arc/Info user
Museum of Paleonotology
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Date:         Wed, 27 Jan 1993 10:56:44 -0500
From:         hoffmann@URZDFN.KARTOGRAPHIE.TU-DRESDEN.DBP.DE
Subject:      IFUS Berlin

At January 22nd, 1993, the IFUS (Institute of Environmental Information
Systems and Cartographical Application of Remote Sensing) has been opened
in Berlin-Adlershof, Germany.

IFUS is a consortium like "GmbH" connection with TFH Berlin and cooperating
with FU Berlin, TU Berlin, MLUni Halle, Geosystems Munich, Space Institute
Berlin and GTZ Eschborn.

IFUS aims to develope strategic applications of Environmental Information
Systems in Germany, eastern Europe and for the developing countries.
3 projects are currently under development:
- geoscientific mapping of aride/semiaride areas
- development of settlement in Sudan (Darfur)
- environmental info system of region Halle-Merseburg-Bitterfeld
which are sponsored by DFG and BMFT (Germany).

POC:  IFUS GmbH at TFH Berlin
      Prof. Meissner, Managing Director
      Rudower Chaussee 6, H. 17.10
      D-O-1199 BERLIN

Phone: +49-30-67.04.37.94  <<63.92.46.90>>
Fax:   +49-30-67.04.30.81  <<63.92.46.99>>

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F. Hoffmann,
Dresden
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Date:         Thu, 21 Jan 1993 15:21:43 CST
From:         CSJOHNSO@UKANVM.BITNET
Subject:      Annotated GIS bibliography

My boss, Dr. Robert Wiseman, is interested in obtaining an annotated
GIS bibliography.  Unlike the the ever present spacio-temporal bibliography,
he would like it to be general.  If anyone has undertaken or is currently
working on such a bibliography we would appriciate a reply.

Christopher S. Johnson
GIS Research Associate
University of Kansas GRAIL
(Geographic Research, Applications & Information Laboratory)
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From: calyx.corp <calyx.corp@mixcom.mixcom.com>
Subject: looking for summary of 3D data formats, viewing utils
Organization: Milwaukee Internet Xchange BBS, Milwaukee, WI U.S.A.
Distribution: usa
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 22:15:50 GMT

I am just beginning to explore the vast world of DEM data.
I've already found out about DEM files, and where I can get them 
(either directly from USGS, or on spectrum.xerox.com in /pub/map/dem),
but still have other basic questions (FAQ?):

What are the formats (in widespread use) for 3D data? DEM, any others?
Where do I get documentation on these formats if I want to write my own
  programs to process them?
What utilities (commercial, public-domain, shareware, copyleft) are available
  (for any type of hardware), if I choose not to write my own programs to
  process these data files? I've found VistaPro for PC's, but it only reads
  data in it's own proprietary DEM format.

- Nels Olsen
-- 
calyx.corp@mixcom.com
From: boss@geovax.ed.ac.uk (Bruce Gittings)
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Subject: Re: GISTutor
Date: 23 Jan 93 01:30:07 GMT
Organization: University of Edinburgh, Geography Department.

In article <GIS-L%93012110064249@UBVM.CC.BUFFALO.EDU>, GEOJAN@VM.UOGUELPH.CA (jan mersey) writes:

> Could someone out there in netland provide me with information about
> the GISTutor program developed at Birbeck College?  Is it still
> available, what hardware does it require, what does it cost, etc.
> Many thanks!  Jan Mersey  (geojan@vm.uoguelph.ca)

GIST (the GIS Tutor) was written by Jonathan Raper and Nick Green at
Birkbeck College,  University of London.  It runs on a MAC under Hypercard.
For further details,  contact Jonathan - J.Raper@GE.BBK.AC.UK.

Regards,

Bruce.
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From:         BAXTER%BNLCL1.BITNET@UBVM.CC.BUFFALO.EDU
Subject:      Information about the Gulf of Mexico?

Hi everyone!
I was wondering if anyone could help me find some information on the
Gulf of Mexico.  I work for Brookhaven National Laboratory in an
environmental and biomedical risk assessment group.  We are currently
doing a risk assessment in the Gulf of Mexico.  I need information on the
following:
(a)  residual drift
(b)  loop current
(c)  gyres
(d)  residence time

(e)  measurements of particle concentration in the water column, over years
(f)  bathymetric maps

I hope to put as much information as possible into PC Arc/Info, so I
would prefer the info in electronic form, however anything at this point
would be useful.  If anyone has any information concerning these topics (where
or how to obtain them, etc.), or original reports or compiled databases which
I could purchase, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you for all of your help.
I can be contacted by the following:
email  BAXTER@BNLCL1.GOV
phone  (516)282-5919
fax    (516)282-7867
address  Sharon Baxter
         Brookhaven National Laboratory
         Bldg 475
         Upton, NY 11973

Thanks again, Sharon Baxter
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From:         COLBY_J@CUBLDR.COLORADO.EDU
Subject:      Re: Spatiotemporal Database Bibliography

I too, would greatly appreciate a copy of the bibliography.
Thank you for your time and efforts!

Jeffrey D. Colby
Department of Geography
University of Colorado
Box 260
Boulder, CO 80309-0260
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Date:         Thu, 28 Jan 1993 16:41:21 CST
From:         "W. Fredrick Limp" <fred@CAST.UARK.EDU>
Subject:      Re: U.S. Historical bndrs
              "SKORZEKW@INDYVAX.BITNET" at Jan 28, 93 2:32 pm

In the late 80 there was a CMU project called the "Great American History
Machine"  it had a fantastic amount of historical data including census,
ag census etc.  It had all the changing county boundaries in digital format.

DEC funded the work (I think).  I have tried to track down the system
by contacting CMU history department but have not located it.  If
anyone is familiar with the system it would help Steve (original request)
and I would be grateful also.
>
> Has anyone run across past county boundaries for the U.S. in digital format?
> I am specifically interested in them for the years 1790, 1830, 1850, 1890,
 1920,
> 1950, and 1990.  Anything near those years would be great.  I would hate to
> have to digitize them all, but then again that's what work studies are for.
>
> Steve Korzekwa
> Indiana University/ Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI)
> Laboratory for Applied Spatial Information Research (LASIR)
> SKORZEKW@INDYVAX.IUPUI.EDU
>


--
W. Fredrick Limp,   Director                     FAX: (501) 575-3846
CAST, Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies   TEL: (501) 575-6159
12 Ozark Hall, University of Arkansas
Fayetteville AR 72701                             fred@kirk.uark.edu
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Date:         Wed, 27 Jan 1993 13:10:14 MST
From:         Rick Baker <rick@MOE.GEOG.USU.EDU>
Subject:      Re: climate

robert,

        I am currently working on my theisis which is to develope a method
to interpolate temperature observations of 257 wheather stations over the
state of Utah.
        basic method:

        1) lapse all temperature observations down to a common elevation
        2) create a thiessen polygon grid using POLYGRID in ARC/INFO
        3) smooth the thiessen polygons using a moving weighted average using GR
ID in
 ARC/INFO. The trick here is to send the grid locations that contain an original
 observation directly to output, and when your smoothing window comes within
 view of such a location you need to give a greater weight to that particular
 element in the window. Otherwise you will end up with pits and spikes at
 station
locations if you send those values directly to output.
        4) add the elevation (lapse rate) back into each cell in the grid.  ( of
 course
 you need DEMs for the study site.


        clear as mud huh!


  UCC
  (  )
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(______)
 /////                     rick baker
                           Utah Climate Center
                           Utah State University
                           rick@larry.geog.usu.edu
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Subject:      U.S. Historical Cnty Bndries

Has anyone run across past county boundaries for the U.S. in digital format?
I am specifically interested in them for the years 1790, 1830, 1850, 1890, 1920,
1950, and 1990.  Anything near those years would be great.  I would hate to
have to digitize them all, but then again that's what work studies are for.

Steve Korzekwa
Indiana University/ Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI)
Laboratory for Applied Spatial Information Research (LASIR)
SKORZEKW@INDYVAX.IUPUI.EDU
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Date:         Tue, 26 Jan 1993 21:39:40 MST
From:         Dan Martin 0105 <dmartin@DSC.BLM.GOV>
Subject:      Subscription to GIS Discussion List

Please add Dan Martin dmartin@dsc.blm.gov to the
Geographic Information Systems Discussion List.
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Date:         Thu, 21 Jan 1993 08:22:48 MST
From:         "Bruce K. Wylie (303) 490 8336" <wylie@GPSRV1.GPSR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
Subject:      where is GEO-EAS?

I currently haave a copy of the EPA public domain geostatistical
software (version 1.2.1). I am a little frustrated with its
limitation for kriging to a 100 by 100 grid and no more than
1,000 data points. Is there a new version out that may handel
larger grids?


Regards,

Bruce Wylie
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From: mccauley@ecn.purdue.edu (Darrell McCauley)
Subject: Re: where to find USGS elevation data
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Organization: Ag Engineering Dept, Purdue University 
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 16:21:00 GMT

In article <9301211450.AA07717@gwdokokl.UUCP>, Alan Rea <gwdokokl!ahrea@MAILHOST.ECN.UOKNOR.EDU> writes:

|> The data is public domain, so if you can find someone willing to give
|> it to you, you're in business.  If not, you can always call USGS at
|> 1-800-USA-MAPS and request an index map and documentation of the DEM
|> formats.  If you only buy one DEM, it costs something like $40, but if
|> you buy a bunch, the cost for each additional one goes down to $7.
|> 
|> The last I knew, they only come on 9-track tape :-(

why hasn't data such as this (esp USGS maps, which seem fairly popular)
been loaded on an ftp site somewhere (more than what is at the site previously 
mentioned)? Is it just a question of "who" would support the machine and pay 
for disk space?  With all of the GB of naughty GIF pictures available,
you would think that someone, somewhere could set aside at least
a few hundred MB for data like this...

I'm sure that some groups may be lobbying Slick Willy Clinton and the 
US Congress to do things like this, but why hasn't an academic institution
*already* done something? Surely there's some agency that would be
willing to fund US$5-6K for a small Sun and a GB drive...

Thoughts?
-- 
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From:         YOUSIF ALI HUSSIN <HUSSIN@ITC.NL>
Subject:      Re: Spatial temporal database bibliography

Please send me a copy of the spatial temporal database bibliography
Thanks. I asked about that 2 days ago but I did not give you my full address.

Yousif Ali Hussin
ITC
350 Blvd 1945, P.O. box 6
7500 AA Enschede, The Nertherlands
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Subject:      Re: Navstar GPS Constellation Status (93-01-07)

ssd
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From:         Merlyn Paulson <larch@LAMAR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
Subject: Re: Mac GIS's

David Hulse, Prof.
University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

'has quite a good package that evolved from MAP (Tomlin).

Merlyn Paulson

larch@lamar.colostate.edu
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From:         GEOWASSE@EKU.BITNET
Subject:      Re: climate

>you exactly plan to deal with elevational effects on temperature... I assume
>that some algorithim exists for determining rate of change of temperature
>based on average slope rise, or somesuch, but I am not quite clear on that.

        The average environmental lapse rate is 6.5oC / 1000m

        Adiabatic rates may also prove useful, but accurate data for a
        given air mass is more difficult to acquire.

Arco Wasserman
  Department of Geography and Planning
  Eastern Kentucky University           Bitnet: Geowasse@eku.bitnet
  Richmond KY  40475-3129               Tel: (606) 622-1424
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From:         PLF@NCCIBM1.BITNET
Subject:      Re: Chemical plants location

HI

Are these chemical/industrial plansts in the U.S.  I know of a
'rough' database of these.  It would only be for the U.S.
and the accuracy is questionable.  Let me know:

PLF@NCCIBM1

--Jerry Pitt
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Date:         Thu, 21 Jan 1993 16:05:00 GMT
From:         RE_PSYP@VAXA.NERC-NUTIS.AC.UK
Subject:      re: Bathymetry Data

>>Could someone tell me where I could find a 1:1 million - 1:2 million
>>digital bathymetry map for the world, or at least the east coast of
>>Australia. Is this free? If not how much?
>>    You can reply to me on the net or directly to me
>>
>>    Thanks in advance
>>    Nina
>>    nina@cathar.jcu.edu.au

>GLOBAL BATHYMETRY GLOBAL BATHYMETRY GLOBAL BATHYMETRY GLOBAL BATHYMETRY
>Dear Nina,
>Have you come across the General Bathymetric Chart of the Ocean (GEBCO)?
>The data is digital, and coverage is global.  The scale of things is only
>1:10 million I'm afraid, but in case you're interested you should contact:
>          Peter Hunter,

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>Robin Sheehan
>British Oceanographic Data Centre,
>Bidston Observatory,
>Birkenhead,
>Merseyside L43 7RA,
>U.K.

Nina

As Robin said, GEBCO is a good start for small scale vector bathymetry.
You may also be interested in looking at raster data.
"Digital Bathymetric Data Base - 5 minute grid" (DBDB5) is another
good source. The data were compiled in the US by the Naval Ocean
Research and Development Activities (NORDA) and the Naval Oceanographic
Office (USNOO) with support from the Office of Naval Research. As the
data is interpolated onto 5 min by 5 min grid, the scale changes from
latitude to latitude. Again, the coverage is global. The cost is minimal.
If you are interested in DBDB5, you should contact:

        Mr Francis L Marchant
        US Naval Oceanographic Office
        Stennis Space Centre
        Mississippi 39522-5001
        USA
        telephone: 601 688 4327

We have been using both GEBCO and DBDB5 data for a while.
It's fun to have them both on the same 3D window!
Cheers

Paul
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