Monthly Archives: June 2008

GEOLOGIC APPLICATIONS of REMOTE SENSING

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

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Spanish scientists design a procedure for detecting shadows in satellite images

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Spain – Scientists from the University of Malaga have devised a procedure for accurately identifying shadows in high-resolution images captured by satellites, making it possible to obtain more precise information on streets, buildings, vehicles, crops and other elements detected from … Continue reading →

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MetaCarta Launches Blog to Discuss How Geography and Maps Are Transforming the Internet

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

CAMBRIDGE, MA–(Marketwire – June 9, 2008) – MetaCarta®, Inc., the leading provider of geographic search and referencing solutions, today announced the creation of “The MetaCarta Blog,” an online community where MetaCarta and other industry experts and visitors can connect to … Continue reading →

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Horrible Hunger in Ethiopia now spreading to adults

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Ethiopia – Like so many other victims of Ethiopia’s hunger crisis, Usheto Beriso weighs just half of what he should. He is always cold and swaddled in a blanket. His limbs are stick-thin. But Usheto is not the typical face … Continue reading →