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Esri's Map Book 2000 Celebrates Users' AccomplishmentsEsri's users have a lot to be proud of-their mapping achievements in 1999 were significant and innovative. Esri is celebrating these magnificent accomplishments with an exciting new edition of the Esri Map Book Volume 15, Applications of Geographic Information Systems. The book is set to debut at Esri's 20th Annual International User Conference in June 2000. Chock-full of more than 100 maps, the book is a collection of some of the finest maps produced using GIS software. From Alaska to Australia to Africa, the maps in this book provide not only representation but also implications that are many, diverse, and rich. The maps chart a range of information that provides answers to some of the world's most perplexing problems from looking for patterns in breast cancer incidence and preventing juvenile crime to preparing for natural disasters, managing the world's ecosystems. From Small BeginningsJack Dangermond, president of Esri, had the idea for the original 1984 edition of the map book, which was published with submissions from the fourth annual Esri User Conference. That book contained 35 maps and was printed in black and white. Color was first used in the 1986 edition, and this year's issue will be printed in full color and includes detailed descriptions of each map. Most of the maps in the map book were selected from the more than 500 Map Gallery submissions at the 1999 Esri User Conference. Others came from 1999 international user conferences and from individual submissions. In order to showcase these beautiful maps to the widest audience, Esri is publishing the majority of the map book on its Web site at www.esri.com/mapmuseum. In addition, many of the contributors to this year's edition will be featured in a special biographical section that includes photos of the map authors. All attendees of Esri's 2000 User Conference will receive a complimentary copy of the book, and additional copies will be for sale at the Spatial Outlet store at the conference or online at the Esri Store. |
