Google mashes up Books and Maps
Posted by Emil Protalinski on 26 January 2007 - 23:12 · 10 comments & 4751 views
Google Inc. has started integrating its popular mapping service with its controversial books search engine. When searching for a specific novel, users can now use a section called "Places mentioned in this book" that offers a map from Google Maps with pins indicating places included in the text. Below the map is a list with the name of the places, linked to the pages in which they are mentioned, and an excerpt from the text.

"When our automatic techniques determine that there are a good number of quality locations from a book to show you, you'll find a map on the 'About this book' page. We hope this feature helps you plan your next trip, research an area for academic purposes or visualize the haunts of your favorite fictional characters," wrote David Petrou, a Google software engineer, in the official Book Search blog.

News source: ComputerWorld


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Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by vipwoody on 26 Jan 2007 - 23:34
cool
(3 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by CrimsonRedMk on 27 Jan 2007 - 01:05
Well I have no real use for it....but sure it's cool.
Quote this comment #2.1 Posted by guruparan on 27 Jan 2007 - 06:55
Quote - (CrimsonRedMk said @ #2)
Well I have no real use for it


What will happen if my book is about scientific fictions....addresses to Mars, Moon and other galaxy...


I dont find any use in this!
Quote this comment #2.2 Posted by Ideas Man on 27 Jan 2007 - 08:43
Quote - (guruparan said @ #2.1)
Quote - (CrimsonRedMk said @ #2)
Well I have no real use for it


What will happen if my book is about scientific fictions....addresses to Mars, Moon and other galaxy...


I dont find any use in this!


I'd love it use to find an address somewhere other than sector 001
Quote this comment #2.3 Posted by theyarecomingforyou on 27 Jan 2007 - 13:40
Star Trek references in a post about Google?

Heh.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by no-sweat on 27 Jan 2007 - 03:56
Can anyone give an example? i'm to stupid to figure it out myself
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #4 Posted by Dazza on 27 Jan 2007 - 07:25
I can't wait to test this feature out with an Atlas!
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #5 Posted by Tech_Dude_5000 on 27 Jan 2007 - 09:52
71.61.4.9
Quote this comment #5.1 Posted by Croquant on 27 Jan 2007 - 15:49
Um, what?
Quote this comment #5.2 Posted by dandin1 on 30 Jan 2007 - 01:53
Quite random. The only hit on google for that is... this page. :p I know there's a name for that, but I forgot what it's called. Googlewhack? And since we're talking about google maps, there's also absolutely nothing to see at +45.417,-75.7. :p
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