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03 Feb 2010
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Classic 1950s Science Textbooks Get An Upgrade With a GEOINT Flare
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A series of textbooks dating from the 1950s taught a generation of students that science could also be art. But research progresses and artistic methods evolve, so Wired has brought these mid-century classics up to and have taken these text books and inserted a GEOINT flare. From lessons about earthquake visualization to the mapping of mars, Wired has taken these classic tomes and added 3D and enhanced visualization that, to us, screams of GEOINT. So, the big question is when are all students going to be getting their 3D/GEOINT-enhanced science lessons on iPads? It’s only a matter of time.
Here’s how it was back in the day:

Here’s an image of the Earth’s Core in 3d:

My how the times have changed.
Tags: 1950s, 3D, Apple iPad, GEOINT, geospatial intelligence, i-Pad, Roy Gallant, Text Books, United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation, Wired Magazine









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