Maps101 Blog – News Highlights of 2011.

Following hot on the heels of the Google Zeitgeist, here are the highlights of 2011 as told in the Maps101 Blog – Tunisian protests lead to a change of  Government - http://maps101blog.com/2011/01/25/tunisia-a-sign-to-the-region/ 21st Anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s freedom - http://maps101blog.com/2011/02/10/on-this-day-2111990-nelson-mandela-freed/ Japan hit by huge earthquake & Tsunami - http://maps101blog.com/2011/03/11/huge-earthquake-sends-tsunami-waves-across-the-pacific-ocean/ 2 Corpse Flowers in rare blooming event - http://maps101blog.com/2011/04/27/a-pretty-big-stink/ How [...]

Maps101: K-12 Schools can visualize,compare 2010 Census Data with interactive maps.

Maps101 now includes an interactive Bing Map featuring 2010 Census Data. This 2010 Census Data Map is a great tool for K-12 Teachers to use in the classroom teaching Geography, History, Earth Science, Civics and more using the online classroom resource.

The US Census – How, Why, and something cool for Maps101 Subscribers.

Check out this article by National Geographic on the US Census, what it is all about, how it is carried out and what it is used for. Then, look forward to an uber cool new feature coming to Maps101 very soon, that will give you an amazing view of the results.

Award Winning! – Maps101 Bing Explorer

Maps101′s Bing Explorer was last night awarded ‘Gold’ in the International Map Trade Association industry awards. The program, which uses Microsoft’s Bing Maps to locate and display Maps101 content for different parts of the world, received the highest commendation in the ‘Best Use of Technology’ category. Maps101 Explorer was introduced earlier this year and enables [...]

Maps and Much More

Technology journalist Brian Nadel took some time out to review Maps101 following the addition of the new Bing Maps features, and liked what he found……

Volcano eruption closes British air space.

British airports have been closed for at least 19 hours after a volcanic eruption in Iceland sent ash into the atmosphere. The ash presents a significant danger to airplanes because the dust is likely to clog their engines. As the cloud drifts south and begins to dissipate aviation authorities in Europe are monitoring its progress [...]

Maps101 Announces Bing Maps Integration

Maps101 is delighted to announce a new relationship with Microsoft’s Bing Maps which will provide users with a great new way to explore the extensive Maps101 content and enjoy the great visual and interactive experience that Bing Maps provides. Download the press release BingAnnouncement_4_14_10. Read more about Maps101 and Bing Maps in Chris Pendleton’s blog.

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