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ESRI User Conference 2001 Cave and Karst Highlights Approximately 11,500 people attended the 21st ESRI User Conference in San Diego in July. Among the specific highlights for cave and karst users: The plenary session included a demonstration of the new capabilities of ArcScene, and featured a 3D fly-through of Hidden River Cave in Horse Cave, KY. Cave survey data for Hidden River Cave was provided courtesy of Dave Foster of the American Cave Conservation Association, and the Cave Research Foundation. Hidden River Cave data is also included with the tutorial sample data for ArcScene. To learn more about ArcScene, visit: www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcgisxtensions/3danalyst/ Dr. Michael Goodchild, Director, National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (NCGIA), was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award by Dr. Roger Tomlinson, the "father of GIS." In his acceptance speech, Goodchild recounted how his interest in geography was spawned by a love of caving, and he presented slides of his early caving in West Virginia and his involvement in the discovery and exploration of caves in the Canadian Rockies, including Castleguard Cave. The User Conference featured many workshops and papers on a variety of topics. Of particular interest to cave and karst users was a presentation and poster by Joe Chapa, City of San Antonio, entitled "Saving the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone." A searchable directory of current papers and other activities can be found at: http://gis.esri.com/uc2001/agenda/index.cfm It's not too early to plan to attend or participate in next year's User Conference. For information and to submit papers, visit: www.esri.com/events/uc/index.html More information on the ESRI User Conference can be found at: http://www.esri.com/events/uc/index.html Journal of Cave and Karst Studies Special GIS Issue Call for Papers Journal of Cave and Karst Studies GIS Issue The Journal of Cave and Karst Studies is planning a special GIS issue, scheduled for publication in early 2002. The Journal of Cave and Karst Studies is a refereed, multidisciplinary journal devoted to cave and karst research, and is a publication of the National Speleological Society. The Journal is published 3 times each year. Submissions are now being solicited, and authors may indicate interest or send review copies of submissions (3 copies if hardcopy) to:
Bernie Szukalski, GIS Issue Guest Editor: bszukalski@esri.com
Louise Hose, Editor: hose@chapman.edu Papers dealing with any aspect of the application of GIS in cave or karst mapping, research, management, and analysis are welcomed. Please note: the deadline for review copies of manuscripts is September 15. Guidelines for authors can be found at: http://www.caves.org/pub/journal/Guide.htm For more information on the National Speleological Society visit: http://www.caves.org ArcGIS 8.1 Service Pack 1 Now Available ArcGIS Service Pack 1 is now available. Service Pack 1 is an optional upgrade to ArcGIS 8.1. It addresses specific issues that were discovered in ArcGIS Desktop 8.1, ArcInfo Workstation 8.1, and ArcSDE 8.1. The service pack contains performance improvements, maintenance fixes, and a few new features. ESRI highly recommends that you download and install Service Pack 1 at your earliest convenience. To download, or for more information, visit: http://support.esri.com/index.cfm?fa=downloads.patchesServicePacks.viewPatch&PID=43&MetaID=109 New Titles from ESRI Press Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop—Basics of ArcView, ArcEditor, and ArcInfo, is a workbook for learning ArcGIS, the newest GIS technology from ESRI. Users of Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop gain a thorough understanding of ArcView, which they can put to work immediately or use as a firm foundation for learning ArcEditor and ArcInfo. $59.95 Conservation Geography—describes new technologies and tools in geography and how they have revolutionized the work of nonprofit and conservation organizations worldwide. $19.95 Planning Support Systems: Integrating Geographic Information Systems, Models, and Visualization Tools, is a compilation of academic papers on the innovative effects that GIS technology is having on the world of planning. $39.95 Open Access: GIS in e-Government describes how GIS is helping government organizations big and small, in every part of the continent, serve their citizens in new ways using the power of the Internet. $19.95 Disaster Response: GIS for Public Safety details vividly the methods by which firefighters, emergency service planners, and others in the disaster-response field are discovering in GIS technology new ways to reduce the human cost and property loss from natural disasters. $19.95 GIS in Telecommunications describes how telecommunication companies worldwide are turning to GIS to give them the edge they need to stay ahead in an already competitive world, and yet continue to give their customers the kind of service they have come to expect. $19.95 Other titles can be found at the ESRI Press home: http://gis.esri.com/esripress/index.cfm |
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