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GMapCatcher is an offline maps viewer. It downloads tiles automatically from many providers such as: CloudMade, OpenStreetMap, Yahoo Maps, Google Map. It displays them using a custom GUI. User can view the maps while offline. GMapCatcher doesn't depend on google-map's java scripts so it should work even if google changes them. It also provides a downloading tool.

Vilnius map (capital of Lithuania) shows major landmarks, tourist places, roads, rails, airports, hotels, restaurants, museums, educational institutes, shopping centers etc

Vilnius map (capital of Lithuania) shows major landmarks, tourist places, roads, rails, airports, hotels, restaurants, museums, educational institutes, shopping centers etc

Oslo map, the capital of Norway shows major landmarks, tourist places, roads, rails, airports, hotels, restaurants, museums, educational institutes, shopping centers etc

Tbilisi map (capital of Georgia) shows major landmarks, tourist places, roads, rails, airports, hotels, restaurants, museums, educational institutes, shopping centers etc

Hanoi map (capital of Vietnam) shows major landmarks, tourist places, roads, rails, airports, otels, restaurants, museums, educational institutes, shopping centers etc

Main Menu Home Articles Submit Article Google Gadgets Site Search Contact Us spacer.png, 0 kB Home arrow Articles arrow Storycaching Storycaching PDF Print E-mail The premise of Storycaching is to combine the use of a GPS with an iPod where a user goes to a specific place using map coordinates, then listens to a podcast (audio on demand), usually a story, that takes into account the nature of the area where the listener is now located. Like geocaching, a cache may be located at the site and can contain some relevant objects that add a physical dimension or symbolism to the cached story. Storycaching is designed to enhance the experience of both the storyteller and the listener. By allowing the storyteller to reference elements in the environment where the listener is located, the listener is provided a third dimension to the story, that of authentic physical feelings and sensory input. Storycaching is a concept created by Dr. Martin Horejsi at The University of Montana-Missoula. For example, a girl walks to a distinctive place in order to listen to a story on her iPod. Using map coordinates and a GPS, she climbs part way up a hill on the edge of town. When arriving at a specific spot according to the GPS, she locates a small box containing some relics. Sitting on a rock, she holds the objects in her hand listens to a sound file on her iPod. Overlooking the valley, the power of the Native American elder's words stir her emotions as landmarks, smells, the wind, and other sounds are referenced in the story, all possible because the person telling the story knows that the listener will be in a specific place while listening to the story. Or maybe, the story was recorded years ago when the elder sat in the very spot where the young girl now sits. A connection with the story is forged in a way never before experienced alone. Another example is where a high school student studying earth science walks through a river drainage with his teacher. But his teache

Damascus map (capital of Syria) shows major landmarks, tourist places, roads, rails, airports, hotels, restaurants, museums, educational institutes, shopping centers etc

Ankara map, the capital of Turkey shows major landmarks, tourist places, roads, rails, airports, hotels, restaurants, museums, educational institutes, shopping centers etc

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What are the forces affecting education? Forward visualizing detailed map inclusive of all arenas: politics, education, social networks, etc.

With Scribble Maps you can: - Draw shapes and Scribble! - Place Markers and text - Create a Custom Widget - Save as KML/GPX - Send maps to friends

Create and support your customized Google maps of address lists. You can download/export them as KML files and import into Google Earth.

KmlFactBook is a unique site which lets you load data sets from CIA Factbook and WRI Earthtrends into Google Maps and create cool presentations from them. You can view facts such as population of various countries, their GDP, immigration rate and a lot more on Google Maps and on Google Earth. If you would like to view the data offline then you can download it in kml format and open it with the desktop version of Google Earth.

How geeks show they care. Use Google Maps, Google Earth, and satellite imagery like you never have before.

Find online newspapers across the globe via this site and it's integration of Google maps.

Save Our Sounds audio map - preserving sounds for future generations.

A 3D laser mapping system developed by FIT ESIC has been used to survey hundreds of kilometres of the French railway network on behalf of operator SNCF. Frances Marcellin finds out about the challenges of creating the map and the benefits it will bring to safety and maintenance on the network.

Using GPS and Geocaching in the core curriculum has become a powerful tool in enhancing student understanding of geography, scientific inquiry, math concepts, physical education, problem solving, and language arts. Students in this picture are mapping a local park. It was an easy 5 minute walk to the park. The teacher planned out waypoints for the student to log as part of a larger introduction to how GPS units work.

via Joe Castillo