McGowan, A. and Strang, K.M. (2012) Ammonoids and mash-ups: the potential of geobrowsers to enhance public awareness of geodiversity sites and objects in their spatial context. Scottish Geographical Journal, 128(3-4), pp. 304-311. (doi: 10.1080/14702541.2012.725857)
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Abstract
Widening awareness of geodiversity involves widening access to data on the topic, presented in formats usable by non-specialists. Although there has been a trend for governmental agencies, research organizations and other institutions to make their data freely available, the interfaces for working with these data are usually geared to the specialist user, creating a digital divide. We present the use of geobrowsers (simple, usually free, Geographical Information Systems applications) as a means of delivering spatially-attributed data relating to geodiversity in a familiar interface, while retaining the links to the original specialist databases.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | McGowan, Dr Alistair |
| Authors: | McGowan, A., and Strang, K.M. |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GA Mathematical geography. Cartography |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Geographical and Earth Sciences > Geography |
| Journal Name: | Scottish Geographical Journal |
| ISSN: | 1470-2541 |
| Published Online: | 26 September 2012 |
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