Map integration for Wikipedia entries

Posted in All Things Spatial, Maps on December 6th, 2007 by Claudia Engel

From the site:

WikiMiniAtlas is a Javascript plugin to display a draggable, zoomable, and clickable worldmap in geocoded Wikipedia articles. The map contains links to all other geocoded articles in Wikipedia and can be magnified down to approximate 100m resolution worldwide. While it looks similar to GoogleMaps it is our own software and free data.

Find the in this example.
(via shashgeo)

Global maps on key socio-economic indicators

Posted in Data, Maps on November 29th, 2007 by Claudia Engel

Maplecroft provides a flash based, interactive app which maps social, economic, environmental and political indicators for over 200 countries. Read more »

3D Map on Maps

Posted in All Things Spatial, Maps on November 22nd, 2007 by Claudia Engel

Tee Chicago Field Museum publishes a 3D map of the Map Exhibit “Finding our Place in the World” here. A fascinating example of an interactive, ‘true’, spatial representation of a museum exhibit. From the same site: the photogallery and a visual history of maps.

(via The Map Room)

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