What is ?

Geographical information by the combination of:– Imagery– 3D geography– Maps– Business data

The virtual tour around the world

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Website: http://earth.google.com

Google EarthDownload for free

Possibilities of Google Earth

1. Navigating the earth2. Search for places and directions3. Marking places on the earth

1. Navigating the earth

Three ways to navigate

• Use navigation control• Use mouse• Use keyboard

Move over the earth

Zoom in/out the view

Navigation control

For example: Zoom in to London

Move over the earth

Zoom in/out the view

Tilt the view

Rotate the view

Navigation control

For example:Tilt and rotate Mt Ararat

Tilt

and rotate

Navigation control

Move over the earth

Zoom in/out the view

Tilt the view

Rotate the view

Reset tiltReset northwards

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.

Zoom in …

… or tilt and rotate

For example:From Russel Square to Ldn Bridge

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

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