May 01 2008
Google Ocean
Jonathan sent me a link this morning that made my whole day.
Google diving into 3D mapping of oceans
Man! Does it *get* any cooler than that? I don’t think so.
The tool–for now called Google Ocean, the sources say, though that name could change–is expected to be similar to other 3D online mapping applications. People will be able to see the underwater topography, called bathymetry; search for particular spots or attractions; and navigate through the digital environment by zooming and panning. (The tool, however, is not to be confused with the “Google Ocean” project by France-based Magic Instinct Software that uses Google Earth as a visualization tool for marine data.)
Very, very cool. Thanks for the link!
Sweet!
Oh yeah! Me like! Thanks for the tip!