Link - http://www.iziko.org.za/news/entry/the-kings-map
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Wednesday 27 March 2013
The King's Map - 222 Years Old
"A unique map of South Africa produced 222 years ago for King Louis XVI, and never before exhibited, will form the centre-piece of the exhibition, The King’s Map, Francois le Vaillant in Southern Africa: 1781 -1784. The exhibition, on show at the Iziko South African Museum until 26 May 2013, forms part of the prestigious ‘French Season’ - the multifaceted bilateral collaboration between France and South Africa."
Link - http://www.iziko.org.za/news/entry/the-kings-map
Link - http://www.iziko.org.za/news/entry/the-kings-map
Friday 22 March 2013
Real Time World Statistics
The www.worldometers.info website is a fascinating representation of real time world statistics.
About
"Worldometers is run by an international team of developers, researchers, and volunteers with the goal of making world statistics available in a thought-provoking and time relevant format to a wide audience around the world. We have no political, governmental, or corporate affiliation."
Here follows a few screenshots captured from the site at about 14h10 South African Time (GMT + 2). Go to the site and see the counters increase!
About
"Worldometers is run by an international team of developers, researchers, and volunteers with the goal of making world statistics available in a thought-provoking and time relevant format to a wide audience around the world. We have no political, governmental, or corporate affiliation."
Here follows a few screenshots captured from the site at about 14h10 South African Time (GMT + 2). Go to the site and see the counters increase!
Tuesday 12 March 2013
Tracking Great Whites via Google Maps
Check how Google Maps is used to track Great White sharks around the globe - http://sharks-ocearch.verite.com/
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