From 767b161e53745b22d42ef165d3a65e80fd593a05 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Serge=20Crois=C3=A9?= Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2025 04:07:01 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] docs: fix spelling grammar and punctuation in introducing_gis.rst - e.g., - GIS Software lets... - Raster data is stored... - to the environment... - these types... --- docs/gentle_gis_introduction/introducing_gis.rst | 12 ++++++------ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/gentle_gis_introduction/introducing_gis.rst b/docs/gentle_gis_introduction/introducing_gis.rst index f1a6c6e2f22..aad3558f762 100644 --- a/docs/gentle_gis_introduction/introducing_gis.rst +++ b/docs/gentle_gis_introduction/introducing_gis.rst @@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ of over them. :align: center :width: 30em - GIS Software let you easily change symbology --- the way information is displayed. + GIS Software lets you easily change symbology --- the way information is displayed. .. _figure_map_legend_before: @@ -256,10 +256,10 @@ tutorials that follow we will be exploring vector data in more detail. :align: center :width: 30em - Vector data is used to represent points (e.g. towns), lines (e.g. rivers) and - polygons (e.g. municipal boundaries). + Vector data is used to represent points (e.g., towns), lines (e.g., rivers) and + polygons (e.g., municipal boundaries). -**Raster data** are stored as a grid of values. There are many satellites circling +**Raster data** is stored as a grid of values. There are many satellites circling the earth and the photographs they take are a kind of raster data that can be viewed in a GIS. One important difference between raster and vector data is that if you zoom in too much on a raster image, it will start to appear 'blocky' (see @@ -324,9 +324,9 @@ Here are some ideas for you to try with your learners: areas are. For example a recent satellite image taken during a flood can help to show where people may need rescuing. - - Sometimes people do bad things to the the environment, like dumping dangerous + - Sometimes people do bad things to the environment, like dumping dangerous chemicals that kill plants and animals. Using raster data from satellites can - help us to monitor for these type of problems. + help us to monitor for these types of problems. - Town planners can use raster data from satellites to see where informal settlements are and to help in planning infrastructure. From 571e3920b7fcdb03b8793ac302f819602c6ac964 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Serge=20Crois=C3=A9?= Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2025 23:21:44 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Update docs/gentle_gis_introduction/introducing_gis.rst Co-authored-by: Harrissou Sant-anna --- docs/gentle_gis_introduction/introducing_gis.rst | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/gentle_gis_introduction/introducing_gis.rst b/docs/gentle_gis_introduction/introducing_gis.rst index aad3558f762..69cfd1d85a2 100644 --- a/docs/gentle_gis_introduction/introducing_gis.rst +++ b/docs/gentle_gis_introduction/introducing_gis.rst @@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ tutorials that follow we will be exploring vector data in more detail. Vector data is used to represent points (e.g., towns), lines (e.g., rivers) and polygons (e.g., municipal boundaries). -**Raster data** is stored as a grid of values. There are many satellites circling +**Raster data** are stored as a grid of values. There are many satellites circling the earth and the photographs they take are a kind of raster data that can be viewed in a GIS. One important difference between raster and vector data is that if you zoom in too much on a raster image, it will start to appear 'blocky' (see From a8e0e34772ba1510259df1acfeb1a3dbe3a220c4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Harrissou Sant-anna Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:10:32 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Let's be coherent with plural form of "data" --- docs/gentle_gis_introduction/introducing_gis.rst | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/gentle_gis_introduction/introducing_gis.rst b/docs/gentle_gis_introduction/introducing_gis.rst index 69cfd1d85a2..d3fd5d128f4 100644 --- a/docs/gentle_gis_introduction/introducing_gis.rst +++ b/docs/gentle_gis_introduction/introducing_gis.rst @@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ data associated with places. GIS Systems work with many different types of data. **Vector data** is stored as a series of ``X, Y`` coordinate pairs inside the computer's memory. Vector data -is used to represent points, lines and areas. Illustration :numref:`figure_vector_data` +are used to represent points, lines and areas. Illustration :numref:`figure_vector_data` shows different types of vector data being viewed in a GIS application. In the tutorials that follow we will be exploring vector data in more detail. @@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ tutorials that follow we will be exploring vector data in more detail. :align: center :width: 30em - Vector data is used to represent points (e.g., towns), lines (e.g., rivers) and + Vector data are used to represent points (e.g., towns), lines (e.g., rivers) and polygons (e.g., municipal boundaries). **Raster data** are stored as a grid of values. There are many satellites circling