Where in the World?
Our technologically-savvy friends at National Geographic Maps have been quite busy in the past few months. They've taken the 416-page, 12 1/2 x 18 1/2-inch Atlas of the World and created Atlas Explorer for the Web, without compromising the quality and depth of the maps. Check out the Geophysical, Geopolitical, or Human Footprint views and be sure to zoom in on your areas of interest using the + or - buttons on the side. They've also started publishing a fascinating Map of the Day with map-related news and historical events for each day of the year pulled from the Society's archives. You can follow the route that British explorers used on their doomed trek to the South Pole, or see what Georgetown looked like on the day the university was established.
And if you have a little extra time on your hands, be sure to check out the Atlas jigsaw puzzles. With 23 different puzzles and a satisfying "click" sound when you fit the pieces together, you'll be a geography whiz in no time.
Excellent stuff as always from National Geographic. Being in the GIS industry for years, its exciting to see the world of interactive mapping opening up even more to the public.
Posted by: Lola Akinmade | January 28, 2008 at 06:06 PM