There has been quite a bit of research into semantic interoperability in web mapping. This extension takes this idea one step further and ties the semantics of the web to the map itself giving the user the ability to aggregate web information then viewing the information via Google Maps. I will try to do a review of this extension on the Podcast this weekend after I have had a couple of days to play with it.
A VerySpatial Podcast – Episode 413
Book Corner: Programming ArcGIS 10.1 with Python Cookbook
A VerySpatial Evening 2013 – Details
A VerySpatial Podcast – Episode 412
Space Between My Ears – The Geography of Cars
Category Archives: GIS_Software
The Map Room: MSN Virtual Earth: Lessons Learned
A link to article about Virtual Earth from the folks who made Virtual Earth The Map Room: MSN Virtual Earth: Lessons Learned
Wrap-up of the processing of the SRTM data
Here is a link to an undated article on Geoplace.com that gives a short summary of the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission that flew on the Space Shuttle Endeavor in February 2000. The data processing has been completed, and the data is now available.
GIS as a tool in Conservation
This is a feature article from Geoplace on the use of GIS and other geospatial technologies to help with conservation efforts to save mountain gorilla habitat in Africa
Duck and cover
I haven’t blogged anything yet for the day, so High-Yield Detonation Effects Simulation is the phrase for the day…along with Google Maps
Lidar on Mars
Continuing my obsession with extra terrestrial use of geospatial technologies, here is a quick article on Lidar for use on Mars National Post
Cool Uses for Google Maps
Another set of links to some of the many Google Map hacks Diggs, Deals, & Google: Cool Uses for Google Maps
zipdecode map (originally on Digg.com)
This is a fun little tool. Make sure to use the zoom function to really enjoy it 
CNET News article on Google Maps
Here is an article from CNET news yesterday that includes some quotes from Lars Rasmussen, the lead engineer of the Google Maps project, who was speaking at a conference on Web engineering.
http://news.com.com/Google+mapper+Take+browsers+to+the+limit/2100-1038_3-5808658.html
Download Squad – Compare Google Maps and Microsoft Virtual Earth
This is a great link that allows you to quickly find the differences between the two internet map viewers at Download Squad