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This page is aimed at providing some facilities for downloading electronic map sheets, looking up the reference numbers for map sheets and the name of any sheet. The gazetteer sections are lists of place names and their locations. Short descriptions below are provided to try and assist you in identifying what tool you need to use. |
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These are generally under development but functional, submit suggestions to the bug at bottom left. |
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PROGRAM to select digital map sheets, flight plans, recent 1:10 format airphoto geological sheets etc., from the South African series and download. ONLY AVAILABLE WITHIN RHODES UNIVERSITY NETWORK. |
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PROGRAM to search database of SA place names and feature locations. |
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PROGRAM to search National Geo-Spatial Information's database of SA place names and feature locations. |
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PROGRAM for typing in marks from student exercises and presents a bell curve and histogram of these. |
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PROGRAM to list what teaching sets are in the department's map room. If you want to request a set please note the location and sheet reference before placing your request. |
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| Simulation Games | ||
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LINK to Roddy Fox's simulation game page. |
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LINK to Roddy Fox's simulation game page. |
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LINK to Roddy Fox's simulation game page. |
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LINK to Roddy Fox's simulation game page. |
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SPOT satellite images for central east cape region are available, contact geogtech@ru.ac.za |
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PAGE with worksheets introducing GIS and on using QGIS |
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PDF A PDF tutorial document on GIS |
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| ArcGIS 10.0 Install files | ||
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Installation files for this GIS software are available, contact geogtech@ru.ac.za. |
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PAGE with a dynamic map identifying places on campus using javascript. |
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LINK to a currency conversion tool |
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LINK to a wide range of sites related to geography |
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A set of the 2001 South African Census data is housed in intranet repository rhino contact IT for information. |
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