GIS—Communicating Our World

Geographic information system (GIS)-based maps and geographic visualizations are increasingly being used as a way for humans to communicate their experiences to the information society. These efforts are making a difference in the world.

• Agriculture
• Business
• Cartography
• Conservation
• Education
• Electric and Gas Utilities
• Environmental
  Management
• Federal Government
• Forestry
• Health and
  Human Services
• Law Enforcement and
  Criminal Justice

• Mining and Earth Science
• Petroleum
• Planning and Engineering
• Public Safety
• State and Local
  Government
• Sustainable Development
  and Human Affairs
• Tourism
• Transportation
• Water Resources
• Water/Wastewater Utilities