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40 Maps That Will Help You Make Sense of the World
by astrochoupe & 1 other
If you’re a visual learner like myself, then you know maps, charts and infographics can really help bring data and information to life. Maps can make a point resonate with readers and this collection aims to do just that.
Hopefully some of these maps will surprise you and you’ll learn something new. A few are important to know, some interpret and display data in a beautiful or creative way, and a few may even make you chuckle or shake your head.
If you enjoy this collection of maps, the Sifter highly recommends the r/MapPorn sub reddit. You should also check out ChartsBin.com. There were also fantastic posts on Business Insider and Bored Panda earlier this year that are worth checking out. Enjoy!
2011
Superman: Earth One
by alamat (via)
Superman Earth One has polarized fans of the Man of Steel, with some finding it a worthy “rebooting” of the venerable character, and others believing it is little more than pandering to today’s Twilight-obsessed tweens and teens.
2009
Building Maker - Create 3D buildings online
by philippej & 2 others (via)
"... a 3D modeling tool for adding buildings to Google Earth."
Total Surface Area Required to Fuel the World With Solar
by Xavier Lacot
A small essay for computing which area of the earth should be covered with solar panels for covering the whole needs of the humanity.
EarthURL.org
by philippej (via)
Des URL Google Earth pour Twitter. Exemple : http://earthurl.org/#028lqJi8_NAi6JqGkf-gH
NASA - Earth Day
by philippej
Une galerie de photo mises en ligne par la NASA pour fêter la journée de la Terre. A voir en particulier Le sommet du monde, à la fois impressionnant et presque commun vu de l'espace.
Growth of Wal-Mart
by philippej
Wall Mart again : "... a Google Earth time animation showing 3176 Walmart store openings in the USA, from 1962 to 2006."
2008
Desktop earth
by marmelade & 3 others
La terre en live avec les ampoules qui s'allument partout, les nuages et tout ! Chapeau !
Apple - Downloads - Math
by nhoizey
A utility for uploading, downloading, and transcoding GPS data among GPS devices, GPX files, and KML files (for Google Earth). The resulting files can be used in a variety of applications available for the Macintosh, including TrackRunner, TrailRunner, and of course Google Earth.
VLF Radio Signals
by rike_
The source of most natural radio signals is lightning. When a lightning bolt strikes, a massive amount of charge is moved and this acts in much the same way as moving charge in a radio transmitting antenna. The frequencies emitted by lightning range from 0 Hz to over 100 kHz with all frequencies being emitted simultaneously with the visible flash of lightning.
TwittEarth :: Live Twitts all over the world
by springnet & 2 others
startling 3D view of the twitter planet, when will Starbuck find this place?`
Using Spreadsheet Mapper 2.0 with Google Earth & Google Maps
by philippej (via)
"... a look at the Spreadsheet Mapper 2.0 tool created by the Outreach team for creating Google Earth and Google Maps placemark layers using Google Docs."
