From the Foreign Policy site:
Geography Professor Thomas Gillespie of UCLA has employed a technique typically used for tracking endangered species in order to pinpoint the most likely location of the world's most wanted terrorist. In a paper (pdf) published in the MIT International Review Gillespie describes how he used biogeographic data including bin Laden's last known location, cultural background, security needs, declining health, limited mobility and height to create a mathematical model that he claims will show where the terror mastermind is hiding.
To read the whole article, see maps, and much more, visit here.
I wonder how many of our students could correctly identify bin Ladan? That could make for an interesting survey.
Enjoy!
Essential Question: How effective is modern technology in locating people, places, and things?
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