Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] looking for introductory material on cartography

2009-11-02 Thread G. Allegri
/gcraft/notes/notes.html Craig -Original Message- From: discuss-boun...@lists.osgeo.org [mailto:discuss-boun...@lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Ian Turton Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 12:49 PM To: OSGeo Discussions Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] looking for introductory material

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] looking for introductory material on cartography

2009-11-02 Thread Charlie Schweik
G. Allegri wrote: I've added myself to http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Education_and_Curriculum_Committee#Membership Hope to be able to give a help. giovanni Terrific! Thanks Giovanni. I hope others on this list who have an interest in collaborating on educational curriculum and material and who

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] looking for introductory material on cartography

2009-10-31 Thread Charlie Schweik
Giovanni, G. Allegri wrote: Thnaks Ian. That's a really interesting material, but it's out of our course scope. I need something about basic geodesy, coordinates systems, etc. Giovanni, I'm going to send you something separate that I have but I haven't checked the content fully to make

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] looking for introductory material on cartography

2009-10-31 Thread Ian Turton
On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 6:52 PM, G. Allegri gioha...@gmail.com wrote: Thnaks Ian. That's a really interesting material, but it's out of our course scope. I need something about basic geodesy, coordinates systems, etc. ah geography not cartography - try

RE: [OSGeo-Discuss] looking for introductory material on cartography

2009-10-31 Thread Craig Miller
: Saturday, October 31, 2009 12:49 PM To: OSGeo Discussions Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] looking for introductory material on cartography On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 6:52 PM, G. Allegri gioha...@gmail.com wrote: Thnaks Ian. That's a really interesting material, but it's out of our course scope

[OSGeo-Discuss] looking for introductory material on cartography

2009-10-30 Thread G. Allegri
I'm going to teach a course (mostly as volunteer time) on GIS basics and GPS surveying for an ONG in Africa. The first two days they will self-teach cartography basics, then I'll begin from GIS, etc. They asked me if I could indicate them some links to free introductory material on cartography

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] looking for introductory material on cartography

2009-10-30 Thread G. Allegri
Thanks you very much for your replies. Nimalika, I would really like to have a look at your material. I'm mostly interested in cartography basics, but a look at the rest would be helpful too. I will produce ad-hoc presentations on GIS (and Qgis usage) and GPS, and I could share them after the

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] looking for introductory material on cartography

2009-10-30 Thread Ian Turton
On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 5:05 AM, G. Allegri gioha...@gmail.com wrote: I'm going to teach a course (mostly as volunteer time) on GIS basics and GPS surveying for an ONG in Africa. The first two days they will self-teach cartography basics, then I'll begin from GIS, etc. They asked me if I could

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] looking for introductory material on cartography

2009-10-30 Thread G. Allegri
Thnaks Ian. That's a really interesting material, but it's out of our course scope. I need something about basic geodesy, coordinates systems, etc. thank you anyway. giovanni ps: wouldn't it be useful to gather such introductory resources under the Education and Curriculum pages of the OSGeo