GPS for Dummies.pdf - Engineering Surveyor

xviiiGPS For DummiesReviewing Street Map Web Sites ...............................................................293MapQuest ...........................................................................................295Rand McNally .....................................................................................296Maporama ..........................................................................................298Chapter 19: Exploring Web Topographic Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301Using Web-hosted Topographic Maps ......................................................301Advantages of topographic Web sites ............................................301Disadvantages of topographic Web sites .......................................302Deciding between Web-based maps and mapping programs ......302Reviewing Topographic Map Web Sites ...................................................303Using Maptech MapServer ...............................................................303Using GPS Visualizer .........................................................................308TerraSever-USA ..................................................................................310Commercial topographic Web map sites .......................................311Chapter 20: Overhead Image Web Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315Using Web Aerial and Satellite Images .....................................................315Reviewing Aerial and Satellite Image Web Sites ......................................317TerraServer-USA ................................................................................318TerraServer.com ................................................................................323GlobeXplorer ......................................................................................326Part V: The Part of Tens ............................................331Chapter 21: Ten Great GPS and Map Web Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333Comprehensive GPS Information ..............................................................333Current GPS News and Helpful Advice .....................................................334Technical GPS Information .........................................................................334Free Maps .....................................................................................................334Expert Desktop Mapping Guidance ..........................................................335Definitive Terrain Modeling Information ..................................................336Chapter 22: Ten Map Printing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337Make Your Paper Count ..............................................................................337Print in Color ...............................................................................................338Print the Scale ..............................................................................................338Print UTM Grids ..........................................................................................338Use Waterproof Paper .................................................................................338