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13 Jan 2025
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LA Fires Damage Inspections Dashboard - Google Maps Mania
Around 105,000 Los Angeles residents remain under mandatory evacuation orders, with an additional 87,000 under evacuation warnings. Many of these residents are uncertain and deeply concerned about the safety of their homes. So far, more than 12,000 buildings have been destroyed by the Los Angeles fires.To provide clarity and transparency, the County of Los Angeles has published preliminary mapsKeir Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07052313829398691711noreply@blogger.com0
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LA Fires Damage Inspections Dashboard - Google Maps Mania
Around 105,000 Los Angeles residents remain under mandatory evacuation orders, with an additional 87,000 under evacuation warnings. Many of these residents are uncertain and deeply concerned about the safety of their homes. So far, more than 12,000 buildings have been destroyed by the Los Angeles fires.To provide clarity and transparency, the County of Los Angeles has published preliminary mapsKeir Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07052313829398691711noreply@blogger.com0
11 Jan 2025
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12486125
The Big Foot Sightings Map - Google Maps Mania
In October 2004, Rodney Frank Williams's daughters reported hearing what they described as "a combination of a whale and a dinosaur" coming from the state forestland near their home in Joyce, Washington. Upon further investigation, Williams discovered a footprint "much like a large wide human print dressed in a moccasin." Additional incidents, including a mysteriously moved pumpkin, led Keir Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07052313829398691711noreply@blogger.com0
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The Big Foot Sightings Map - Google Maps Mania
In October 2004, Rodney Frank Williams's daughters reported hearing what they described as "a combination of a whale and a dinosaur" coming from the state forestland near their home in Joyce, Washington. Upon further investigation, Williams discovered a footprint "much like a large wide human print dressed in a moccasin." Additional incidents, including a mysteriously moved pumpkin, led Keir Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07052313829398691711noreply@blogger.com0
09 Jan 2025
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12486125
Los Angeles Wildfire Maps - Google Maps Mania
Five wildfires are currently burning in Los Angeles. At the time of writing, three of the fires remain uncontained. So far, the fires have claimed at least five lives, and 137,000 people have been evacuated. Over 1,000 structures, including many homes, have also been lost.
Genasys Protect's evacuation management tool provides an interactive map where Los Angeles residents can access evacuationKeir Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07052313829398691711noreply@blogger.com0
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12486125
Los Angeles Wildfire Maps - Google Maps Mania
Five wildfires are currently burning in Los Angeles. At the time of writing, three of the fires remain uncontained. So far, the fires have claimed at least five lives, and 137,000 people have been evacuated. Over 1,000 structures, including many homes, have also been lost.
Genasys Protect's evacuation management tool provides an interactive map where Los Angeles residents can access evacuationKeir Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07052313829398691711noreply@blogger.com0
08 Jan 2025
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12486125
The House Price Map - Google Maps Mania
One of my favorite pastimes is searching for houses for sale in the UK and Europe. I love trawling real estate sites and discovering what kind of property I could buy if I sold my small terraced house in London. As a result of this almost daily exploration of real estate listings, you might say I have become obsessed with house prices and the cost of property in different areas of the UK.Which Keir Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07052313829398691711noreply@blogger.com0
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The House Price Map - Google Maps Mania
One of my favorite pastimes is searching for houses for sale in the UK and Europe. I love trawling real estate sites and discovering what kind of property I could buy if I sold my small terraced house in London. As a result of this almost daily exploration of real estate listings, you might say I have become obsessed with house prices and the cost of property in different areas of the UK.Which Keir Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07052313829398691711noreply@blogger.com0
07 Jan 2025
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12486125
Your Conception of the World is Wrong - Google Maps Mania
It is often argued that the distortions of the Mercator projection affect the public's cognitive map, giving them an incorrect understanding of the relative sizes of countries and continents around the world. To investigate this claim, the Department of Geography at Ghent University conducted a study to collect data on people's perceptions of the world and test their understanding of the Keir Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07052313829398691711noreply@blogger.com0
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Your Conception of the World is Wrong - Google Maps Mania
It is often argued that the distortions of the Mercator projection affect the public's cognitive map, giving them an incorrect understanding of the relative sizes of countries and continents around the world. To investigate this claim, the Department of Geography at Ghent University conducted a study to collect data on people's perceptions of the world and test their understanding of the Keir Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07052313829398691711noreply@blogger.com0
06 Jan 2025
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12486125
SPOT: the Natural Language Geolocation Map - Google Maps Mania
SPOT, is an AI-powered tool designed to simplify and enhance the geolocation process for journalists and the OSINT community. Searching for the locations in media content can be challenging, especially for those unfamiliar with OSINT tools for identifying locations which are unknown. SPOT is designed to bridge this gap by providing a user-friendly way to locate places in images and videos using Keir Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07052313829398691711noreply@blogger.com1
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12486125
SPOT: the Natural Language Geolocation Map - Google Maps Mania
SPOT, is an AI-powered tool designed to simplify and enhance the geolocation process for journalists and the OSINT community. Searching for the locations in media content can be challenging, especially for those unfamiliar with OSINT tools for identifying locations which are unknown. SPOT is designed to bridge this gap by providing a user-friendly way to locate places in images and videos using Keir Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07052313829398691711noreply@blogger.com1
04 Jan 2025
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12486125
Mapped, Drawn & Bordered - Google Maps Mania
Think you know your U.S. states? Test your geography skills and creativity with Mapped, Drawn & Bordered, a fun and challenging game that puts your state-drawing abilities to the test! Whether you're a geography buff or just looking for a unique way to pass the time, this game offers an entertaining way to explore the United States while testing your geography and map drawing skills.I've Keir Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07052313829398691711noreply@blogger.com0
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Mapped, Drawn & Bordered - Google Maps Mania
Think you know your U.S. states? Test your geography skills and creativity with Mapped, Drawn & Bordered, a fun and challenging game that puts your state-drawing abilities to the test! Whether you're a geography buff or just looking for a unique way to pass the time, this game offers an entertaining way to explore the United States while testing your geography and map drawing skills.I've Keir Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07052313829398691711noreply@blogger.com0
03 Jan 2025
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12486125
More 2024 Maps of the Year - Google Maps Mania
On New Year's Day, I posted the Maps Mania round-up of the 2024 Year in Maps. I am not the only one who has spent time exploring the best maps of 2024. The Global Investigative Journalism Network's Top 10 Data Journalism Projects of 2024 included maps from Hungary's Atlo, Japan's Nikkei, and Germany's netzpolitik.
Danube Warming Up
Atló's Danube Warming Up uses a Mapbox story-map Keir Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07052313829398691711noreply@blogger.com0
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More 2024 Maps of the Year - Google Maps Mania
On New Year's Day, I posted the Maps Mania round-up of the 2024 Year in Maps. I am not the only one who has spent time exploring the best maps of 2024. The Global Investigative Journalism Network's Top 10 Data Journalism Projects of 2024 included maps from Hungary's Atlo, Japan's Nikkei, and Germany's netzpolitik.
Danube Warming Up
Atló's Danube Warming Up uses a Mapbox story-map Keir Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07052313829398691711noreply@blogger.com0
02 Jan 2025
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12486125
The Interactive Climate Atlas - Google Maps Mania
The Copernicus Interactive Climate Atlas is a new interactive map from the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (CS3). This map-based application uses historical climate data and modeled future scenarios to visualize the potential impacts of various global heating levels.
C3S, established by the European Union, aims to provide authoritative information and services that help Keir Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07052313829398691711noreply@blogger.com0
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12486125
The Interactive Climate Atlas - Google Maps Mania
The Copernicus Interactive Climate Atlas is a new interactive map from the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (CS3). This map-based application uses historical climate data and modeled future scenarios to visualize the potential impacts of various global heating levels.
C3S, established by the European Union, aims to provide authoritative information and services that help Keir Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07052313829398691711noreply@blogger.com0
01 Jan 2025
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12486125
2024 - the Year in Maps - Google Maps Mania
Election Maps
There were a lot of elections in 2024. Which meant there were also a lot of election maps. In the UK, cartograms dominated the media's visualizations of the Labour Party's sweeping victory in the General Election. These UK Election Maps effectively highlighted the vast number of seats won by Labour, offering a clear and impactful representation of the results.In the United StatesKeir Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07052313829398691711noreply@blogger.com0
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12486125
2024 - the Year in Maps - Google Maps Mania
Election Maps
There were a lot of elections in 2024. Which meant there were also a lot of election maps. In the UK, cartograms dominated the media's visualizations of the Labour Party's sweeping victory in the General Election. These UK Election Maps effectively highlighted the vast number of seats won by Labour, offering a clear and impactful representation of the results.In the United StatesKeir Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07052313829398691711noreply@blogger.com0
31 Dec 2024
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12486125
Even More Scrambled Maps - Google Maps Mania
Scrambled Maps
In September I released a new daily map challenge called Scrambled Maps. TripGeo then enhanced my original game by introducing options to define the number of map tiles and to play with random cities. Scrambled Maps has since become TripGeo’s most popular game. For instance, just yesterday, it was played over 1,000 times by people across the globe.TripGeo's Scrambled Maps has Keir Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07052313829398691711noreply@blogger.com0
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12486125
Even More Scrambled Maps - Google Maps Mania
Scrambled Maps
In September I released a new daily map challenge called Scrambled Maps. TripGeo then enhanced my original game by introducing options to define the number of map tiles and to play with random cities. Scrambled Maps has since become TripGeo’s most popular game. For instance, just yesterday, it was played over 1,000 times by people across the globe.TripGeo's Scrambled Maps has Keir Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07052313829398691711noreply@blogger.com0
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