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04/28/2009
 

Google Earth

The Desktop Treasure Hunter

By Carolin Neumann

Part 8: Undetected Forests in Mozambique

It is no longer true that Mount Mabu in Mozambique is one of the last uncharted spots on Earth. That's because researchers at London's Kew Gardens were observing the area via Google Earth and organized an expedition that discovered an unbelievable number of previously unknown species of plants and animals. All thanks to Google satellite images.

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