A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates, using mainly a spherical coordinate system.
The Earth is not a sphere, but an irregular shape approximating an ellipsoid; the challenge is to define a coordinate system that can accurately state each topographical feature as an unambiguous set of numbers.
I have iphone 3gs is there a menu to open google latitude from the map?
I would like to be able to convert a street address to a latitude and longitude for my GPS. Both lat. and long. formats would be helpful. How can this...
i've heard u have to measure measure the angel between the north star and the horizon but there's not horizon near by? how can i do it with no horizon...
And do you know of any websites that discuss it?
here the coordinates I have to find: 40 degrees 49'16.69"N 96 degrees 41'09.97" W I have to place a marker on it and make a screen shot o...
I have location A) latitude/longitude and location B) latitude/longitude. I need know know what the bearings are for location B relative to location A...
Is there a website where I can just enter the latitude longitude coordinates and find any large city in the world?
I am writing a C# program to find the County ,state and 10 nearest cities for a given Point(Latitude ,Longitude).How can I know the given latitude and...
Does anyone know what the latitude/longitude of Salt Lake City is? Also what other 3 cities that share the same latitude as Salt Lake City. This is my...
I looked up the latitude longitude of a place online and got: -18.82831625269837, -145.1513671875 what does that mean? what degrees is that? which f...
Is latitude/longitude measured east,west, north or south? Where would it be located on a map if I had to measure it, and how to measure it on a map. T...
lines of latitude and longitude form this system used to locate exact positions on earth
The latitude and longitude grid is based off of a spherical coordinate system but the earth is more of an ellipse. I was wondering how since degrees i...
I have location A) latitude/longitude and location B) latitude/longitude. I need know know what the bearings are for location B relative to location A...
How does the latitude of a coastal city affect the tides there—or does it?
Why is it important to understand the impact of weather and latitude to climate? Thanks for helping me. Trying to fill out a study guide for a social ...
At a particular instant, if I know the exact position of a certain star I can see in the sky in terms of altitude and azimuth (in degrees), and also t...
What continents have both eastern and western longitude
What is theappoximate longitude of san jose in the evergreen aera??
The latitude and longitude grid is based off of a spherical coordinate system but the earth is more of an ellipse. I was wondering how since degrees i...
At a particular instant, if I know the exact position of a certain star I can see in the sky in terms of altitude and azimuth (in degrees), and also t...
When you find something on a map using longitude and latitude, what geographical concept(s) are you using?
I have location A) latitude/longitude and location B) latitude/longitude. I need know know what the bearings are for location B relative to location A...
Hi there, I'm looking for a program that will allow me to alter the world map. Basically, I want to redistribute countries and color code the redistri...
An website with a lot of world maps of different themes, like the fronts of a Goodes world atlas, but with more themes for the maps. any help would b...
I have a friend who would love a world map with Alaska at the center. Is there a way to get one of those?
ok, well, i was playing world of warcraft yesterday and i logged off in undercity. id just installed the latest patch 3.0.2 and it was playing normall...
When you look at a world map, why is the UK in the centre?
Wouldn't a map with America on the right and Africa/Europe on the far left be just as accurate considering the world is spherical?
i have a extra gps tracking devise. it says legent and garmin on it. it locates way points and stuff like that. i was wondering if you could put it on...
I'm looking into getting my sister a GPS. I don't need top of the line. Maybe something under $200.00, I've been looking on Fry's to find a good deal.
I am trying to buy a GPS nothing to expensive, but something that works. I found Mount GPS but there is not much info about it. The more expensive one...
For example, I went on a job interview that was an hour away today and the directions the GPS gave me for the way there and the way home were complete...
I want to spend up to around $400.00, on a GPS, I don't need bluetooth / cameras and all of that fancy stuff, but would like the new text to speech (r...
I own a 40 acre hunting property. I would like to mark the 4 corners of the square shaped property using GPS. I have the legal description of the la...
can anybody help me and describe these maps (what type of map reading they are used for?): peters projection mercators's projection winkelsche pr...
I need geographical atlas maps of Earth from 5000 bc or farther to present time. Please just answer question before asking why I need them.
I mean who drew those lines and how? What purpose were they most meant to serve when they were first made?
more specifically, one that shows the tunnels in relation to the streets. i've already found geographical maps but they don't show where they are. t...
i need to find property boundries for real estate in licking county ohio
antique book of facts and maps of the states and world as it was in1888 example- president lincoln called all states for the number of men to be sent ...
I always thought that Atlas was the guy that started a rebellion against the greek gods.Is that true?
I dont want it directly where I live. I want it to be a larger scale vision. Thanks :) Fun ideas/place if you could list 2, 3, or 4 locations So...
Need to find out small communities' elevations within the state of Kansas.
Assuming you have a geographic atlas that does NOT provide any economic or political maps. What are four possible types of geographic maps that mig...
Those books of maps that we used in school were called atlases...why?
I am planning to get a GPS from US and use it in India. Can i get GPS maps to download and use it?
I would like to know if there is a way to get free GPS maps for Samsung i780. If so please tell me how!
I live in a fairly new condo complex. They are coming up on their 3 year anniversary of being built. When I type my address into any GPS or online map...
I'll be traveling in India this winter for a charity race and need to know what kind of GPS maps are available for the area. Does anyone know of any? ...
my gps maps are erased! how to reinstall them on my tomtom xl one?
Where is a good place to shop for PDAs and GPS maps in Hongkong and Shenzen?
I need Blank Maps and website where i can find locations. I have tried Google Earth its not the place i am looking for and it takes longer if i search...
i am doing a travel geography assignment and I want to know where i can get very clear blank maps so i can draw them out?e.g.europe, austraila, aneric...
I'm in Reach for the Stars in Science Olympiad and I need some help finding more infromation. Does anyone know where I could find blank star maps to p...
I cannot find them anywhere. I need separate BLANK and PHYSICAL maps of the 7 continents. Your help would be really appreciated =) Thanks in advan...
I'm a 1st year teacher trying to make do with the limited resources I have been given. A problem that I am running into every unit I plan on teaching...
i have to learn the world, europe and UK maps and was wondering if there is a website that has the maps which you have to fill in and then it tells yo...