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26 April 2011

BBC Nuclear Power Mapped

BBC Nuclear Power Mapped

BBC Nuclear power mapped
See the development and introduction of Nuclear Power from 1955 onwards with the time slider at the bottom.

BBC Nuclear Power Map.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-13159407

Notes on the data and map:

Data in the map above is sourced to the IAEA. The map uses current political boundaries.

Data showing the percentage of electricity that nuclear power contributes to each countries' total electricity production is only available from 1985-2010.

*Under construction only represents countries currently building nuclear power plants that previously had none

**requires Flash Player

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20 April 2011

Ovi Maps 3D Beta (Now Photorealistic)

Ovi Maps 3D Beta ( Now Photo-realistic)




Cities coverage

Nokia's photorealistic 3D models of metropolitan areas initially include:

- Barcelona
- Boston
- Chicago
- London
- Copenhagen
- Florence
- Helsinki
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Madrid
- Miami
- Milan
- New York
- Oslo
- Prague
- San Francisco
- Stockholm
- Toronto
- Venice
- Vienna

http://maps.ovi.com/3d/
(plugin required) - servers are in demand currently and might not get the full picture - wait a few days for the hype to calm down.

http://conversations.nokia.com/2011/04/19/ovi-maps-3d-the-world-is-not-flat/

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19 April 2011

Google Map Maker USA Launches

Google Map Maker USA Launches

Google Map Maker USA Launches

Start adding your local knowledge to the map.

  • Add businesses and building outlines.
  • Move place markers to the right locations.
  • Build a detailed map of your school campus.
(note: Open Street Map does have a service with one major benefit over Google Map Maker - data you create (with many thousands of others) is available to everyone for free even if commercial organization.

Google Maps retains this information only limited places have MapMaker Downloads
http://www.google.com/support/mapmaker/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=156852

but read the terms... first.

8.1
You Must Be a Non-Profit Entity, a Government Agency, or an Individual. You must be a non-profit entity, a government agency, or an individual acting on a not-for-profit basis. For-profit entities and individuals acting on a for-profit basis are not permitted to use the Map Maker Source Data, but may be eligible to use Google's other geo-related products, such as the Google Maps APIs, according to the terms of service for those products.

8.2 Your Map Project Must Be Non-Commercial and Free of Charge to Users.

(a) Your Map Project must be for non-commercial uses only. You cannot use Your Map Project to either directly or indirectly generate revenue as part of a for-profit enterprise. For example, Your Map Project cannot be hosted on the website of a for-profit company. However, Your Map Project can be hosted on the website of a validly-registered non-profit or governmental entity (as determined by the applicable law of your jurisdiction).

(b) Your Map Project must be free of charge. You may require users to log in to Your Map Project but you cannot require users to pay a fee (unless you have entered into a separate written agreement with Google or obtained Google's written permission to do so).

8.3 Your Map Project Must Provide Google with Attribution. Unless otherwise agreed to by Google in a written amendment to these Terms, in every instance in which the Map Maker Source Data are used in Your Map Project, Your Map Project must include the following attribution notice in accordance with the requirements below:

(a) Text of Notice: "Map Data © 2009 Google - Improve with Google Map Maker".

Google Map Maker Pulse
Live (real-time) updates of edits to google map maker service - http://www.google.com/mapmaker/pulse




YouTube Video the USA MapMaker

source:
http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2011/04/add-your-local-knowledge-to-map-with.html


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15 April 2011

London Marathon 2011 Map

London Marathon 2011 Map

London Marathon 2011

London Marathon Map 2011 - with StreetView

Racing starts 9.00am BST on Sunday 17th April 2011

9am Elite Women's Race Starts
9.25am Wheelchairs Race Starts
9.45am Elite Men's Race Starts
9.45am Mass Race Starts

London Marathon Map 2011 - Now with StreetView
Runner and Spectators can use the map to find locations around the course.
Use the interactive Timeline Bar to find out when lead runners go past.
Streetview is available now to view the location also.

London Marathon Map 2010 - Legend

Look out for Crowd Density Mapping - live on the race day

http://www.virginlondonmarathon.com/interactive-map/

One New change from last years 2011 map are
Road Closures are now included on the Interactive


Official Site:

http://www.virginlondonmarathon.com/

Interactive Map
http://www.virginlondonmarathon.com/interactive-map/

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11 April 2011

New Zealand 1:50,000 Topo Maps

New Zealand Topo Map

New Zealand Topo Map is an interactive topographic map of New Zealand using the official LINZ's 1:50,000 / Topo50 and 1:250,000 / Topo250 maps.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

New Zealand 1:50,000 Topo Maps

http://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/9432/Vampire/Westland

Lord of the Rings (and The Hobbit 2012) Fans will be interested in
http://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/7770/Lindis%20Pass/Otago

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05 April 2011

Map Channels v4 Released

Map Channels v4



Google Maps Mania Keir Clarke created this London Video Map in about two minutes from a Google My Map. Essentially all I needed to do was post in the URL of my Google My Map to create a finished map.

Despite the ease of use of Map Channels there are also a large number of options available. You can define the initial map view, use your own marker images, add traffi
c and Panoramio layers, set the map language and adjust a number of other map settings.

Once a map is created you get a URL for your map or you can embed the map in your own website or blog.

Also available is Map Channel Events
http://events.mapchannels.com/

http://www.mapchannels.com/

Source/Cross Post:
http://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2011/04/create-google-map-in-seconds.html
http://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2011/04/whats-going-on-with-google-maps.html

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New Ordnance Survey Leisure


New Ordnance Survey Leisure

Ordnance Survey New Get-a-Map
View weather and 1:25,000 scale [Explorer Range] Maps

bug: when panning with toolbar pan panning does not stop [FireFox 4.]

Experience a whole new world of online maps with Ordnance Survey getamap. Plot your own routes, print, save and share customised maps. If you’re looking for something new on your door step or planning a trip away...

  • Create and share routes and maps
  • Search for routes from other members or our featured brands
  • Print Ordnance Survey mapping
  • Find places of interest and attractions
  • Check the weather and local news.
  • upload gpx or kml files for creating routes
  • save as gpx to hand held gps unit (only garmin gps products supported)
  • get local weather, news,
Subscribe for £30 per year (but with a special launch price of £18 until 30th June 2011)

Full Screen Map
Unlimited A4 Maps at no extra cost (but have an A3 Printer!)
Unlimited Authored Routes at no extra cost

FAQ and Help

Digital Maps
http://www.shop.ordnancesurveyleisure.co.uk/products/digital-maps/digital-maps-for-personal-computer (these are at cost/paid for products other free alternative sites are available.)
For IPhone/Touch

They even sell clothes....
(not cheap)

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01 April 2011

OpenWhatEverMap

OpenWhatEverMap

'An Open Awsumnez Map'

http://openwhatevermap.org/

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