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August 23rd, 2011
Google Earth Puts Amazon Rainforest on the Map

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The project was the brainchild of Amazonas Sustainable Foundation (FAS), which two years ago went to Google Earth with a vision of turning “Street View” into a river view in the lush and precious Amazon Basin. 
“It is incredible; all those months of planning and then having this technology here,” FAS project leader Gabriel Ribenboim said. “It is very important to show the world not only the environment and the way of life of the traditional population, but to sensitise the world to the challenges of climate change, deforestation and combating poverty.” Read More