"Google is expanding its Street View service into some of the world's most remote places. It will photograph the River Amazon in Brazil" (BBC)
Here's the Google boat in action and to whet your appetite for more I've a few exclusive 'street views' of the Amazon to share with you! There's a lot of water. There's a lot of trees.
"Nobody knows we are here", said Maria do Socorro Siva Mendonca. Maria is a local. She likes water...and trees.
FAS project leader Gabriel Ribenboim said: "It is very important to show the world what a big river this is, and what a lot of water and trees look like."
Can't wait for the next 10,000 miles? Nor can I!
(Photos: as stated or Copyright Control).
Here's the Google boat in action and to whet your appetite for more I've a few exclusive 'street views' of the Amazon to share with you! There's a lot of water. There's a lot of trees.
"Nobody knows we are here", said Maria do Socorro Siva Mendonca. Maria is a local. She likes water...and trees.
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| A Muddy Amazon. |
FAS project leader Gabriel Ribenboim said: "It is very important to show the world what a big river this is, and what a lot of water and trees look like."
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| A Cloudy Amazon. |
Can't wait for the next 10,000 miles? Nor can I!
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| Google Boat Lost...In The Amazon. |
(Photos: as stated or Copyright Control).
