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Mapping disaster zones

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  • Illah Nourbakhsh

    (Carnegie Mellon University)

  • Randy Sargent

    (Carnegie Mellon University)

  • Anne Wright

    (NASA/Ames)

  • Kathryn Cramer
  • Brian McClendon

    (Google Earth)

  • Michael Jones

    (Google Earth)

Abstract

Google Earth software proved effective during relief efforts in New Orleans and Pakistan, say Illah Nourbakhsh and colleagues. Is there more to be gained than lost from opening up disaster operations to the wider public?

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  • Illah Nourbakhsh & Randy Sargent & Anne Wright & Kathryn Cramer & Brian McClendon & Michael Jones, 2006. "Mapping disaster zones," Nature, Nature, vol. 439(7078), pages 787-788, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:439:y:2006:i:7078:d:10.1038_439787a
    DOI: 10.1038/439787a
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