Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Map of the Week-California Girls
This may be old news to some of you web surfers but I just discovered GraphJam. They have mapped and graphed many songs including "California Girls" by the Beach Boys.
Monday, July 26, 2010
India Tourist Attractions, Vacation Places Must Visit
India is great place to plan your tour. India offers a variety of its tourists. A pilgrimage points brimming with holy shrines, golden and white silvery beaches that offer a variety of water sports, snow-capped mountains, a number of wildlife sanctuaries and national parks full of rare and endangered species of animals and birds are just some of the tourism delights of India.
Panoramic sights, rich cultural and architectural legacy, diversity of terrain, languages, lifestyles, eating habits and traditions make India an interesting place to explore. The marked differences between the sophisticated and lavish ways of the royalty and rustic and simple ways of the rural and village people attract the tourists.
Variety of dance forms, musical instruments, cuisines, paintings and other art and craft forms that are unique to every region. The camel and elephant rides of Rajasthan, cruising through backwaters of Kerala in Kettuvallams, jeep safaris through various sanctuaries full of wild cats and a Shikara ride on Dal Lake are some of the experiences that one can never forget.
There is Taj Mahal, the seventh wonder of the woeld, at Agra and there are famous erotic sculptures of Khajuraho that speak volumes about the Indian culture. India suits all types of tourists offering adventure, sports, natural beauty, health and better living assistance, unrivalled architecture, wildlife and in short, something for everybody.
India Tourist Attractions Places must visit
Jodhpur Travel Guide
Agra Travel Guide
Kavaratti Travel Guide
Ahmedabad Travel Guide
Khajuraho Travel Guide
Kohima Travel Guide
Allahabad Travel Guide
Kanpur Travel Guide
Amritsar Travel Guide
Kodaikanal Travel Guide
Aurangabad Travel Guide
Lakshadweep Travel Guide
Bangalore Travel Guide
Lucknow Travel Guide
Mumbai Travel Guide
Bhubaneswar Travel Guide
Mussoorie Travel Guide
Calcutta Travel Guide
Madurai Travel Guide
Chandigarh Travel Guide
Mysore Travel Guide
Chennai Travel Guide
Nainital Travel Guide
Cochin Travel Guide
Ooty Travel Guide
Coimbatore Travel Guide
Panaji Travel Guide
Coorg Travel Guide
Patna Travel Guide
Daman Travel Guide
Puri Travel Guide
Dehradun Travel Guide
Pondicherry Travel Guide
Delhi Travel Guide
Port Blair Travel Guide
Darjeeling Travel Guide
Pune Travel Guide
Gandhinagar Travel Guide
Rishikesh Travel Guide
Gangtok Travel Guide
Raipur Travel Guide
Guwahati Travel Guide
Ranchi Travel Guide
Gwalior Travel Guide
Shirdi Travel Guide
Hyderabad Travel Guide
Surat Travel Guide
Haridwar Travel Guide
Shimla Travel Guide
Imphal Travel Guide
Srinagar Travel Guide
Itanagar Travel Guide
Thiruvananthapuram Travel Guide
Indore Travel Guide
Tanjore Travel Guide
Jaipur Travel Guide
Tirupati Travel Guide
Jaisalmer Travel Guide
Udaipur Travel Guide
Jammu Travel Guide
Varanasi Travel Guide
Jamshedpur Travel Guide
Visakhapatnam Travel Guide
Thursday, July 22, 2010
There's Other Kinds of Petroleum in the Ocean Too
In addition to the oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico and China, there is lots of other petroleum floating around the oceans in the form of plastics. The "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" has made the news but there's lots of stuff floating in the Atlantic as well.
The Sea Education Association (SEA) just concluded a research expedition examining the accumulation of plastic debris in the Atlantic Ocean. With no advocates for the open ocean, SEA hopes that this excursion will raise awareness of the pollution problem.
The expedition sailed 1000 nautical miles east from Bermuda in an attempt to find the eastern end of the concentration of debris. As the map below indicates no edge was found. The ship took readings every 30 nautical miles along a jagged course through an area of converging currents .
The map could certainly be improved. Purple is a lousy choice for the top category-or is that green dot the top category? While there is no obvious pattern here, it is clear that the problem is widespread and comes from all of us. SEA is hoping we all re-evaluate our behaviors to help stop the problem from getting out of hand. The July 13th daily update eloquently states the problem and potential mitigation measures we can all take.
This map of the Pacific from NOAA shows how currents can take garbage from all over the planet and push them into these convergence zones. Note that this map is an oversimplification of ocean currents, as is the term "garbage patch"-see the link for details.
The Sea Education Association (SEA) just concluded a research expedition examining the accumulation of plastic debris in the Atlantic Ocean. With no advocates for the open ocean, SEA hopes that this excursion will raise awareness of the pollution problem.
The expedition sailed 1000 nautical miles east from Bermuda in an attempt to find the eastern end of the concentration of debris. As the map below indicates no edge was found. The ship took readings every 30 nautical miles along a jagged course through an area of converging currents .
The map could certainly be improved. Purple is a lousy choice for the top category-or is that green dot the top category? While there is no obvious pattern here, it is clear that the problem is widespread and comes from all of us. SEA is hoping we all re-evaluate our behaviors to help stop the problem from getting out of hand. The July 13th daily update eloquently states the problem and potential mitigation measures we can all take.
This map of the Pacific from NOAA shows how currents can take garbage from all over the planet and push them into these convergence zones. Note that this map is an oversimplification of ocean currents, as is the term "garbage patch"-see the link for details.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Map For Niagara Falls
The Niagara Falls are world-famous huge waterfalls that straddle the Canada-US border. On the Canadian side of the border the town of Niagara Falls, Ontario lies adjacent to the falls themselves, and on the American side lies Niagara Falls, New York. With the free flow of tourists and locals alike across the border, the twin towns are essentially part of the same urban area.
There are 3 main waterfalls: Horseshow Falls lies on the Canadian side of the border, while American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls lie on the American side. The two sides are separated by Goat Island, which is uninhabited.
Despite their grandiose reputation, the Niagara Falls aren't all that high, only 52 meters (167 feet). Compare that to Angel Falls in Venezuela, which measures in at 979 meters (3,212 feet). But the Niagara Falls are very wide and the sheer volume of water rushing through them is impressive.
Here you can find a map for Niagara Falls tourists and visitors.
I hope you enjoy our trip to Niagara Falls and that you found these maps and information useful.
There are 3 main waterfalls: Horseshow Falls lies on the Canadian side of the border, while American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls lie on the American side. The two sides are separated by Goat Island, which is uninhabited.
Despite their grandiose reputation, the Niagara Falls aren't all that high, only 52 meters (167 feet). Compare that to Angel Falls in Venezuela, which measures in at 979 meters (3,212 feet). But the Niagara Falls are very wide and the sheer volume of water rushing through them is impressive.
Here you can find a map for Niagara Falls tourists and visitors.
I hope you enjoy our trip to Niagara Falls and that you found these maps and information useful.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Maps in Unexpected Places-Restaurants
I love ethinc restaurants-especially ones with nice maps on the walls. Here are some examples taken from my iPhone:
A portion of a map of the Middle East from the Athena Restaurant in Glenside, Pennsylvania.
At Punjab in Arlington, Massachusetts - a map of...Punjab!
Los Paisanos, a Salvadoran place in Somerville, Mass. has this clocklike wall display showing the currency and provinces of El Salvador.
Here is a close up of the map part.
Even the napkin holder has a map of sorts.
A portion of a map of the Middle East from the Athena Restaurant in Glenside, Pennsylvania.
At Punjab in Arlington, Massachusetts - a map of...Punjab!
Los Paisanos, a Salvadoran place in Somerville, Mass. has this clocklike wall display showing the currency and provinces of El Salvador.
Here is a close up of the map part.
Even the napkin holder has a map of sorts.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Maps of Mindanao Island, Philippines
Mindanao is a major island in Philippines and one of the three adiministrative regions of the country (the other two being Luzon and the Visayas). In terms of size it is second only to Luzon island. "The land of promise", as Mindanao is sometimes called, has an estimated population of 21,582,540, making it the second most populous island (compared to Luzon's approximately 45 million inhabitants and the Visayas' approximately 17 million.
The exact size of Mindanao island is 61,077 square kilometers, or 23,582 square miles.
Mindanao is a great place to visit if you keep aware of the political reality of the island. I hope the above maps of Mindanao assist you in your research and planning!
The exact size of Mindanao island is 61,077 square kilometers, or 23,582 square miles.
Mindanao is a great place to visit if you keep aware of the political reality of the island. I hope the above maps of Mindanao assist you in your research and planning!
Friday, July 9, 2010
Special World Cup Weekend Coverage!
On Sunday Spain and the Netherlands will re-enact the Eighty Years' War on the field at Soccer City in Johannesburg. The game is not expected to last for 80 years though it may seem that way to non-fans. Casualties are not expected but there probably will be a couple of injuries and maybe even a fight or two.
Here is a map showing the early Dutch Republic in 1609 at the beginning of the Twelve Years' Truce when Spain recognized the breakaway republic "'as if' it were a sovereign state."*
Can Spain get revenge? Will the Dutch people see their first victory in South Africa since the First Boer War? We'll find out Sunday.
* Quoted from the Wikipedia article
Here is a map showing the early Dutch Republic in 1609 at the beginning of the Twelve Years' Truce when Spain recognized the breakaway republic "'as if' it were a sovereign state."*
Can Spain get revenge? Will the Dutch people see their first victory in South Africa since the First Boer War? We'll find out Sunday.
* Quoted from the Wikipedia article
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Map of the Week-Worlds of Fun
These world maps have been all over the internet for years. They are often full of racism and ignorant cliches but they can also be fun. Here are some samples for your reading pleasure.
There's your standard "world according to Americans" series.
Martin from vwMaps just sent me this one - source unknown.
Here is a map about U.S. geographic illiteracy from a term paper writing site. The article that accompanies the map uses some remarkably bad grammar to complain about illiteracy.
Had enough of the American perspective? How about Taiwan?
Finland?
One last one: Singapore:
And finally, a cow's spotty world
There's your standard "world according to Americans" series.
Martin from vwMaps just sent me this one - source unknown.
Here is a map about U.S. geographic illiteracy from a term paper writing site. The article that accompanies the map uses some remarkably bad grammar to complain about illiteracy.
Had enough of the American perspective? How about Taiwan?
Finland?
And finally, a cow's spotty world
Friday, July 2, 2010
Maps of Luzon Philippines
The country Philippines consists of thousands of islands, but the largest and most economically prominant island is Luzon. It is one of the three major areas of Philippines (the other two being Mindanao and the Visayas), and it is the island on which Manila is located, as well as Qezon City which is the most populous city in the Philippines. The island's population of over 46 million people makes it the fourth most populous island in the world.
Luzon has a land area of 104,688 square kilometers. Volcanic activity is ever-present on Luzon.
Below are some Luzon island maps to print and make use of.
I hope these printable maps of Luzon, Philippines will be useful to you. See you next time!
Luzon has a land area of 104,688 square kilometers. Volcanic activity is ever-present on Luzon.
Below are some Luzon island maps to print and make use of.
I hope these printable maps of Luzon, Philippines will be useful to you. See you next time!
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