[Geysers] new google maps

[Jeffrey Cross]

I checked the maps.google.com site yesterday and found that high- and
moderate-resolution photographs of nearly the entire world have been
added.  Previously the resolution was quite poor outside North America.
I found what the terraces at Orakeikorako in New Zealand, the Tarawera
chain of craters is very prominently visible (Waimangu seemed to be in
shadow), and also I think the Geysernaya valley can be found.  I am sure
that numerous other thermal areas around the world are also visible if you
know where to look.  Also of interest are numerous volcanic landforms
previously invisible, calderas, cones, lava fields, etc.

Jeff Cross
jacross at lamar.colostate.edu