EYES IN THE SKY.
The article discusses the growing use of satellite imagery to highlight human rights abuses around the world. It states that with the costs of satellites dropping, more images of remote areas are becoming available, thanks to firms like the GeoEye Foundation and Google Earth. As certain countries an...
| Publicado en: | Geographical (Geographical Magazine Ltd.) Vol. 83; no. 1; pp. 30 - 35 |
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Geographical Magazine Ltd.
Jan2011
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