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Genomic architecture is based on the manipulation of the architectural genome. Like its biological counterpart, this genome is universal and encompasses all architecture — past, present and future. ...Google Maps + More
There’s been a lot of hoopla surrounding the beta launch of Google Maps, but don’t discount some other web based maps, like Map24 which offers an extremely fluid Java based interface and map.search.ch, a highly accurate detailed road + satellite map of Switzerland, both of which have certain advantages over Google Maps. There’s no doubt Google will step up to the plate, but for the moment they should be looking at both of these innovative web maps for an even more fluid and informative user experience.
I think Google’s implementation of satellite imagery could be expected since the current image retrieval system is pretty much set up to access satellite image databases.
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[...] tellite Check out the new satellite map feature on Google Maps. Oh Google, I knew you would do it. [...]
Billiant! than you sooooooo much for mentioning the swiss map. It is brilliant and even has te expected time of arrival at each tram stop!!! I couldn’t even get google maps to find Basle when it first came out, and I still can’t see my street on googlemaps