Places In The News: The Al-Faw Peninsula
by Christine Bush
For EarthSatelliteMaps.com
Where is the Al-Faw Peninsula and why do we care?
Why: Seized Sailors; Iranian Viewpoints (Source: BBC)
Where: 29°52′33.11″N 48°48′54.86″E [KML]
Places In The News: Faroe Islands
by Christine Bush
For EarthSatelliteMaps.com
In the Travel section of the New York Times for Sunday, March 25, 2007, you’ll find an article by Stephen Metcalf entitled Into the Mystical Unreal Reality of the Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands, according to Metcalf, are “an archipelago of 18 upthrusted hunks of […]
Featured Content Spotlight: US Government
Overview by Christine Bush
For EarthSatelliteMaps.com
If you’re wondering from where in the world some legislation comes, you can follow the $$$…or you can just use Google Earth to find out. Just look in the LAYERS sidebar box under PRIMARY DATABASE and you’ll find what Google Earth calls “Featured Content”. […]
Software Review: Obsphere
by Christine Bush
For EarthSatelliteMaps.com
Ratings:
Concept ****
Design **
Functionality **
Value **
Potential ****
This week Obsphere has released its web-based collaborative mapping application to the public. Built upon the Google Earth API, Obsphere invites cartographers to upload and share your own layers from several popular file formats: .kml, GeoTiff, shape files or geocoordinates […]
P/T Freelance Blogger who is knowledgeable in the technical arena. Knowledge of collaboration solutions (IM, Web conferencing, remote access) preferred. Understanding and interest in online mapping, satellite maps, and related various tools is a plus. WORK FROM HOME, Flexible hours to fit your schedule (entirely online), approx. 3-5 hrs/week, 2 months min. Hourly Rate $10-$20 […]
