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I recently adventured into science journalism with a piece describing our recent article in PNAS detailing changes in forest structure over the 20th century. I talk about the use of the old data, and what the implications are for these changes.

Great retrospective on 100 years of National Geographic map making. 100 Years of National Geographic Maps: The Art and Science of Where Since 1915, National Geographic cartographers have charted earth, seas, and skies in maps capable of evoking dreams.

From Sam: Clark Labs is shipping their new software: TerrSet. They say: TerrSet - a new name, a new concept and a wealth of advances. Clark Labs is pleased to announce that the TerrSet software is now shipping.

From Live Science. Two new maps released Jan. 16 considerably improve estimates of the amount of land farmed in the world one map reveals the world's agricultural lands to a resolution of 1 kilometer, and the other provides the first look at the sizes of the fields being used for agriculture.

They say: With the launch of this new journal, Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment focuses on providing a platform for describing innovative methods and scientific results from the application of remote sensing technology to a wide range of societal and environmental relevant topics...