Geology NV at Mac App Store analyse

"The ultimate app for Geography/Geology amateurs and professionals." - Mel Martin, TUAW.com Geology NV is the edition of the popular GIS (geographic information system) covering the state of Nevada. It is a self-contained application (no Internet or cellular access required) that contains a vast amount of information about the geology and geography of Nevada. Using the iPhones GPS, it enables you to navigate the state and get a much better understanding of your surroundings, identify geological formations, mines, quarries, rivers, etc.... This release contains 26 layers, which can be combined in any desired way: - states outlines - the complete geological map from USGS - terrain elevation - zip codes - almost 8,000 named features (summits, tunnels, cliffs, bridges, etc...) - fire history - ancient lakes - all 1,788 earthquakes in recorded history over 3.0 magnitude - over 15,000 mineral resources - active mines - quaternary faults - old faults - public land ownership - hydrologic units - USGS quadrangles - township and range - urban areas - counties - hydrology - roads and major streets - railroad tracks - cities and towns - over 2,000 potassium/argon dates - state plane zones - UTM zones - main aquifers Each layer contains additional information about each feature. For instance, the geology layer has a description of the units name, age range, rock type, and description. Each mine has a name, a commodity, a facility type, and a company name. See our web site for more information about each layer. There have been a number of improvements since the release of the sister programs covering CA, TX, NY/NJ/CT, FL, WA/OR, AZ, CO and UT. A new layer (ancient lakes) has been added. A few bugs have been fixed.