Real world GIS applications

 This GIS map shows us the location of the major ski resorts in Colorado in relation to major cities and highways and in order of popularity.  I used to work next to number seven, which is Winter Park, at a small resort named Eldora (not shown) when I lived in Boulder, Colorado.
uky.edu/geography/studentprojects

This GIS map shows the expedition routes and direction that explorers took when exploring Australia's outback in the 17th century.  It also shows major cities, rivers, deserts and plains.  

realworldgis.com/outbackaustralia

This GIS map shows the change in simulated crime patterns for Leeds in the United Kingdom in regeneration sites before and after the regeneration.  Regeneration is when an area is cleaned up, commonly known as gentrification.

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