The publication provides useful insights and case studies on workflows, job management, sourcing data and its capture. There are also sections on data management, data and cartographic production and dissemination through maps, data and the web. Finally, the publication also provides information on data maintenance and quality assurance.

Dr Derek Clarke, Chief Directorate, Surveys & Mapping, South Africa

The developmental needs of Africa are well-known as it battles to achieve the Millenium Development Goals, despite the numerous efforts by national and international development programmes.

The first global map of magnetic peculiarities - or anomalies - on earth has been assembled by an international team of researchers. The map shows the variation in strength of the magnetic field over the earths surface. The redder (hotter) the colours the higher the magnetic strength while the bluer (cooler) the colours the lower the values. It would seem that Africa has the greatest concentration of these magetic…

Ordnance Survey has launched 'explore', an exciting new web-based community portal, which invites outdoor enthusiasts to share their favourite routes, pictures and stories with the rest of the world.

By using Ordnance Survey mapping at up to 1:50,000 scale, users can plan, plot and share their own routes and attach their own photographs and highlight points of interest. So if a walk has a breathtaking view,…