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Subject: Aug 18 2005 Journal of Science - Next Wave: Careers in
Geoscience and Remote Sensing
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005
From: Angie Cope
To: MAPS-L

The article titled "Careers in Geoscience and Remote Sensing" about
careers in and market for geospatial information science at

http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2005/08/18/1

starts with..
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*T*he use of geospatial technology is changing the way business is
conducted throughout the world. It is revolutionizing everything from
air traffic control to forest management and mobile communication
networks. Not surprisingly, the industry is experiencing solid growth:
According to a 2004 survey published jointly by the American Society for
Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) and NASA, revenues in the
geospatial information industry are projected to grow from $2.4 billion
in 2001 to well over $3 billion in 2005. As the use of geospatial data
increases across all market sectors, the industry is expected to grow by
9% to 14% per year beyond 2010. Advances in aerial and satellite-based
imagery, geographical information systems (GIS), and Global Positioning
Systems (GPS) are driving the boom.

Already, more than 170,000 people in the United States work in the
geospatial information industry in the government, academic, and
commercial sectors. Talk to folks in the geoscience community about
career opportunities, and they'll tell you that job prospects in their
field are good.

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