Give a Minute
Give a Minute has used the Google Maps API to create a very interesting campaign. The Give a Minute campaign is encouraging people to post ideas about how they can improve their cities.
The site contains four customised Google Maps, one each for Chicago, Memphis, New York and San Jose. Each map replaces the Google Map tiles with a custom image of the city. The latest ideas submitted to the site are then overlaid on the image in the form of post-it notes.
Using the usual Google Maps navigation controls you can zoom in and read any of the submitted ideas. You can also order the ideas by 'most recent' and 'most shared'.
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Snowdepth Map
This Google Map shows the snow depths at European ski resorts.
The map uses colored map markers to show at a glance the depth of the snow at different resorts. If you click on a resort's map marker you can click through to view a full snow report for the selected resort.
The same site also provides a Google Map of the current weather conditions. This map includes options to view today's and tomorrow's weather conditions at European ski resorts.
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Frog Life
Frog Life has used the Google Spreadsheets Map Gadget to create a Google Map of toad migration routes in the UK. The map is designed to highlight locations where toads could encounter problems crossing roads during the spring breeding season.
The map shows places where toads are known to cross roads. It provides information on whether road signs or volunteer crossing schemes are in place at each location and provides contact information for those who wish to volunteer to help toads cross roads during the breeding season.
Via: BBC
______________Labels: environment, UK
