SDI Interesting Reads – February 2019

Learn about Canadian Geographic’s giant floor map and Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada, GoGeomatics’ GeoIgnite 2019 Conference in Ottawa and more in this month’s SDI Interesting Reads.

Giant indigenous peoples atlas floor map will change the way you see Canada

(Image source: Canadian Geographic)

Canadian Geographic’s giant floor map and accompanying Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada are aimed at changing the way kids – and adults — look at our country.

• Earth’s northern magnetic pole is moving quickly away from the Canadian Arctic toward Siberia
• NASA’s AIRS maps recent polar vortex across Canada and the world
• Ten interesting facts about the geography of Canada
• GeoIgnite 2019 Conference Interview with Jonathan Murphy
• NRCan updates list of alternative Web Map Services (WMS) for retired services
• A big list of map projections types: a visual reference guide
• Government of Canada awards microsatellite contract for Arctic surveillance
• Market analysis gives Esri top ranking among GIS providers in utilities and infrastructure
• 5 Myths and 5 Realities of BIM-GIS Integration
• Differences between the IoT and the IIoT