Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the broad intersection of data and society. Language is inextricably interconnected with geography. Each day as we ...

Gilbert H. Grosvenor, National Geographic magazine’s founding editor, is credited with saying: A map is the greatest of all epic poems. Its lines and colors show the realization of great dreams. This ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the broad intersection of data and society. What happens when we begin to think of all information as data that can ...

Creative geographic visualization is situated at the intersection of geography, arts, and digital humanities. It emphasizes forms of visualization and mapping that preserve, represent, and generate ...

Mapping is central to understanding patterns and good decision-making in environmental science, urban planning, business/logistics, and climate change. Today’s geospatial analysis and visualization is ...

Data input and possible data cleaning Geographic mapping of digital infrastructures from a proprietary dataset Mapping social justice and environmental justice issues related to digital infrastructure ...

This article, originally published on Sept. 25, 2017, has been updated to reflect Clery geography changes. The school year has just barely begun for many colleges and universities, but campus ...

Right now, your kids probably aren’t exploring like they were a few months ago. So give them another option: Have them explore the world by making maps. Maps show more than how to get from Point A to ...

For more than two decades, the mission of homeland security has been defined by its geography, by borders, perimeters, and zones of protection. From the aftermath of 9/11 to the present-day challenges ...