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No longer reserved for technical experts
GIS analysis used to be for experts only. With Atlas, anyone can perform advanced analyses without prior knowledge.
Calculate Buffers
Create zones around any feature on your map with just a few clicks.
Whether you’re planning urban developments, assessing environmental impact, or simply finding all schools within a 1-mile radius of a park.
Analyze Travel Times
Determine how long it will take to reach various destinations, such as identifying areas within a 15-minute drive from your office.
Input your location, set your travel parameters, and visualize the accessible areas in no time.
Find Nearest Locations Fast
Need to locate the closest facilities in an emergency?
Input any location, select your category of interest, such as hospitals or fire stations, and instantly see the closest options highlighted on your map.
...and over 50 other analyses
Atlas offers various tools to help you understand your location-based data. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, you can perform advanced analyses easily.
![Landcover map](/images/example-01.jpg)
![3D Buildings](/images/example-02.jpg)
![Marathon map](/images/example-03.jpg)
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GIS for Environmental Journalism
Environmental journalism is about telling stories of our planet. It's about revealing the hidden impacts of human activity on nature. It's about showing the effects of climate change, deforestation, pollution, and more. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are powerful tools for this job. They help journalists uncover, analyze, and present complex environmental data.
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What is the Mercator Projection
The Mercator projection may sound like a fancy term from an old dusty geography textbook, but it is in fact a vital element of our everyday lives. While it may have receded into the background of our physical atlases, the era of digital mapping has given it a fresh burst of life. But what is the Mercator projection, and why is it the preferred choice for web mapping? That's exactly what we're going to explore in this article.
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How to Create a Natural Disaster Map
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