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Downloadable GPS Maps of Ireland, A Great Way To Explore The Emerald Isles
Traveling to Ireland? Renting a car and purchasing downloadable map of the emerald isles may be the best way to see this beautiful country. Traveling to Ireland can be an enriching adventure as the country offers idyllic landscapes, historic architecture and a lively culture. However, if you are like the average traveler, You may not be able to experience as much of the country as you would like. Like most visitors you will be limited to the well Read More...
History of Aerial Maps, Surveys and Photography
Before I get into the history of aerial maps (aka aerial survey), it would be informative to give a brief definition: Aerial mapping/surveying is a system of collecting information from the air by using aerial photography or remote sensing technology. This is normally doneby using kites, planes, balloons and satellites. These maps and surveys are used for many different reasons, from archeology to real estate to wildlife tracking. Recently, t Read More...
The History Of Aerial Maps And Mapping
Maps have been around for centuries, it is hard to image how our forefathers were able to so accurate depict the world with the limitations they face. Babylonian clay tablets are the earliest surviving signs of any maps made. These showed the world as flat; because no one knows for sure when or where the first map was drawn the Babylonian depiction hold the honor as the world�s first map. This map was found in 1930 in present day Iraq. While we Read More...

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