Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Using Google to beat bird flu
US poultry experts are using Google Earth:Since the beginning of the year, experts have also been using Google Earth, which combines satellite imagery, maps and the company's search engine to span the globe. It gives extra details including the location of buildings, schools and roads near large chicken and turkey farms and production facilities.
"Twenty years ago we had to drive around the countryside and find the chicken farm that reported a disease, but now everything is on a mapping system," Davison told Reuters in a recent interview.
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This is great. It's easier to track. I just wonder if culling can be done online next time. :)
Anyway, I've stumbled on googlesmapsmania and they're featuring several google maps, mash ups and tools. It's great.
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Anyway, I've stumbled on googlesmapsmania and they're featuring several google maps, mash ups and tools. It's great.
