January 1999
 Each month in this column we highlight an in-house Web page of interest. Send your suggestions to bhenson@ucar.edu. |
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The brochure was written primarily by UNAVCO's new scientific director, Seth Stein of Northwestern University. For many of the topics discussed, Stein includes footnotes linking to the relevant scientific literature, an unusual step for an introductory brochure. Also included is a table comparing the precision, method, and relative costs of various GPS-based applications. By clicking on any of the document's detailed illustrations, you can export very high resolution versions (some as large as 25 megabytes) to your desktop using WinZip, ZipIt, or similar decompression software.
"The main reason we put it on the Web was for educators. Since the brochure's early stages, we had repeated requests for copies of the figures and graphics to be used for presentations and class discussions," says Jim. He worked closely with Stein to organize the print version of the brochure. The content is appropriate for high-school through postgraduate students, Jim says. "The general public can get something out of it, but there's really a lot in there for scientists and educators." With the brochure's blend of hard-core content and accessible format, "we think we've created something unique." •BH
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On the Web: UNAVCO Brochure Online |