[gis_info] Smithsonian Article on History of GIS

[DuaneMarble]

Tripp,

I would certainly not classify this as a "great article" since it is 
written by a journalist with minimal
background in the topical area addressed. Some of the material is 
correct and has been addressed
elsewhere. Other parts create a very distorted view of our early days.

Duane

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On 6/3/2014 7:58 AM, Tripp Corbin wrote:
>
> This is a great article. I thought many on this list might find it 
> interesting.
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> http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/unlikely-history-origins-modern-maps-180951617/
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