7.1
What is
?
The virtual tour around the world
Geographical information by the
combination of:
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Imagery
3D geography
Maps
Business data
Google Earth
Download for free
Website: http://earth.google.com
Possibilities of Google Earth
1. Navigating the earth
2. Search for places and directions
3. Marking places on the earth
1. Navigating the earth
Three ways to navigate
• Use navigation control
• Use mouse
• Use keyboard
Navigation control
Zoom
in/out the
view
Move over the earth
For example:
Zoom in to London
Navigation control
Rotate the view
Zoom
in/out the
view
Tilt the
view
Move over the earth
For example:
Tilt and rotate Mt Ararat
Tilt
and rotate
Navigation control
Rotate the view
Zoom
in/out the
view
Reset northwards
Tilt the
view
Reset tilt
Move over the earth
Layers
While exploring
a location,
specific features
in the “Layers”
menu can be
turned on. The
map will show
these features.
For example: London
Click on Google
Earth Community
3D View
Some parts of Google Earth display 3D
builldings.
Click on 3D Buildings
For example: Manhattan
3D
Zoom
tilt and rotate
2. Search for places and
directions
• Fly to
• Local Search
• Directions
Fly To
Fill in a city name, address, zipcode,
etc, click on search and you will fly
towards the place.
Local Search
Google search makes it possible to find
a local business. Fill in a certain
business, click on search and Google
Earth displays it and gives a list.
For example:
Search for hotels in London
Directions
Enter a place/address in the “To here”
and “From here” link and the direction
will be given. Click play and Google
Earth will even fly along the route.
For example:
From Russel Square to Ldn Bridge
Zoom in …
… or tilt
and rotate
3. Marking places on the earth
Features on the map, if turned on, are
indicated by a variety of placemarks. By
clicking on the placemark, information
can be obtained.
For example:
Earthquakes in Eastern Turkey
Data input
Data can be put in Google Earth and
shared with other users.
– Find a location
– Give it a placemark and a description/weblink
– The data is saved in My Places
For example: Mt Ararat
Final remarks
• Streaming indicator (bottom of image):
All available data is reached.
• Fly To, Local Search and Directions
limited outside US, Canada and the UK.
• High resolution for major cities
(especially US)
• Every month new updates
• Other Google Earth Products
Links