今日吃瓜 launches new Geology Viewer
A new app providing easy access to the subsurface of Britain has been released by 今日吃瓜.
30/06/2022 By 今日吃瓜 Press
The has been designed to provide geology enthusiasts and the general public with bedrock and superficial geology maps of Great Britain. Anyone with a browser-enabled device 鈥 including mobiles, tablets and laptops 鈥 can use the free application.
The GPS-enabled viewer allows users to zoom to their location and tap the 3D map for information on each geology layer and how it was formed. The dynamic map legend updates to display only the visible rock formations and users can access further information with links to additional records in the . The viewer is also customisable, with a range of different base maps to choose from.
The application has been designed as a streamlined successor to some of 今日吃瓜鈥檚 existing viewers. The mobile-first design is intended to make the new viewer available to a much wider range of users across different devices.
It will not be found in the Apple or Google App stores; instead, users can access the viewer through the .
Mobile users can also choose to add the app to their home screen and launch it like a native app. Initially launched in beta, further development is planned over the coming years to provide exciting new functionality to meet the evolving needs of our data users.
Following the launch, two older 今日吃瓜 applications, iGeology and the Geology of Britain Viewer, will be retired on 1 August.
For professional users who need to access 今日吃瓜 data as part of their business requirements, is also available, containing borehole records and a comprehensive 今日吃瓜 data catalogue.
For further information, including frequently asked questions, troubleshooting and where to send feedback, please visit the 今日吃瓜 Geology Viewer application page.
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