Geography and GIS Case Studies

Geologic History of the Blue Mountains
A retired geophysicist is using Surfer to turn LiDAR data into stunning maps that help reveal the geologic history of the Blue Mountains in New South Wales.
Geography | Geology | Surveying
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Visualisation of Multi-Resolution Public-Domain DEM Data Using Surfer
As a professional geologist, Lester Anderson has spent many years making maps for all types of data from elevation models to geophysical data (e.g. gravity and magnetics), and all too often it is apparent that we all have different viewpoints on how best to display data in map form.
Geography | Geology | Consulting
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Fire Protection Agency Enhances Accuracy of Weather Maps with Surfer Analytics
The Canadian Province of Quebec uses the analytics and gridding functions in Surfer to dramatically enhance the quality of weather data in its forest fire information system.
Geography | Forestry
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Geochemical Mapping of Urban and Suburban Areas
Alecos Demetriades continuously gives back to geochemists across the globe. He recently published a textbook and manual on mapping the chemical environment of urban areas.
Geography | Geochemistry
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Surfer Aids in Search for Missing Anchor
A ship traveling through a Netherlands estuary was required to drop anchor among electrical cables and pipelines transporting gasoline and chemicals due to an emergency. Forced to cut and then leave the anchor behind, Henk de Vries takes on the challenge of retrieval.
Geography | Surveying
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Surfer Maps Shed Light on Social Interactions in 1800s Ghost Town
A historical archaeologist used Surfer to map the distribution of artifacts at a ghost town in Montana. Seeing the distribution of excavated items helped her draw conclusions about the layout of the town, for which no historical maps exist, as well as the integration and social interactions of the residents of the town.
Archeology | GIS
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