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Spheres: A Geospatial Method for doing spherical trigonometry
 Entry ID: SPHERES

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Summary
Abstract: Spheres is a A Java package for doing spherical trigonometry without all the
messy (and cpu intensive) trigonometry. The spheres package includes classes
for points, spherical polygons, latitude/longitude bounding boxes, orbits, and
scenes. Spheres documentation includes a variety of algorithm descriptions for
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Description: Download the Spheres source code and class files.

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Description: The Spheres online documentation.
Service Citation
Originators: NSIDC
Title: Spheres: A Geospatial Method for doing spherical trigonometry
Provider: NSIDC
URL: http://geospatialmethods.org/spheres/
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >STATISTICAL APPLICATIONS Parameter Definition
DATA MANAGEMENT/DATA HANDLING >DATA INTEROPERABILITY >DATA REFORMATTING Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
AGRICULTURE >AGRICULTURAL AQUATIC SCIENCES Parameter Definition
AGRICULTURE >AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
FARMING
BIOTA
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Project
EOSDIS >Earth Observing System Data Information System Supplemental Info
ESIP >Earth Science Information Partners Program Supplemental Info
Access Constraints The Spheres package is licensed under the GNU General Public License.
Ancillary Keywords
Data Manipulation
Geospatial Analysis
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Service Provider
NSIDC > National Snow and Ice Data Center Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://nsidc.org

Service Provider Personnel
Name: NSIDC USER SERVICES
Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199
Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468
Email: nsidc at nsidc.org
Contact Address:
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: FTP
Fees: No fees
Publications/References
Allord, G.J., 1992, 1:2,000,000 Hydrologic Unit map of the
conterminous United States, Version 1.1.2. Available through the
internet at " http://water.usgs.gov/lookup/getmeta?huc2m"
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2006-10-11
SERF Last Revision Date: 2010-06-29
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