Introduction to Google Earth Christopher R. Bennett EASTR

2 What is Google Earth A ‘Virtual Globe’ Interactive 3D mapping software capable of displaying any geography-related data Uses broadband streaming technology and 3D graphics to let users interactively explore the entire world Users can place placemarks, tilt and rotate views, make annotations, etc Free version does what most people need

3 3D buildings in some major cities 3D terrain showing mountains, valleys, and canyons around the world Fast, dynamic navigation Tilt, rotate, and activate 3D terrain and buildings for a different perspective on a location Easy creation and sharing of annotations among users using KML (Keyhole Mapping Language) Features

4 3D Buildings (Washington)

5 Grand Canyon

6 Wuhan China (15,000 ft)Beijing China (4,500 ft) Example of Different Resolutions

7 Google Earth Google Earth Plus Google Earth Pro Free version for home/person al use Paid version for home/personal use Paid version for commercial use PriceFree$20*$400* Imagery DatabasePrimary Fly from space to anywhere on the planet Search for schools, parks, restaurants, and hotels Get driving directions Tilt and rotate the view in 3D Printing images1000 pixels1400 pixels2400 pixels Drawing tools GPS device data import (read only)** Spreadsheet data import 100 points2500 points Supportwebsite onlywebsite, website, , phone GIS Import Google Earth Products

8 How does Google Earth work Google Earth Client Software Google Earth Server Retrieves satellite imagery Local Data In KML format

9 Google Earth Opening Screen

10 Google Earth Controls

11 Shiman Highway Project – 1

12 Shiman Highway Project - 2

13 Shiman Highway Project - 3

14 Cambodia GIS Import

15 Thailand GPS Image

16 Satellite Image Imported to GE

17 No Google Earth presents data  Greatest strength data for entire world GIS allows for detailed analyses of data  Google Earth only allows simple measurements Will GE replace GIS

18 GIS Analysis – Voting Patterns

19 GIS Analysis – School Mapping

20 Google Earth Summary Low-cost, scalable publishing platform Has base data for entire world Excellent for integrating spatial data and visualization

21 For More Details Download the report ‘Using Google Earth on World Bank Projects’ from

22 EAP GIS Data Select My Computer Select Tools|Map Network Drive In the pop-up window, select the letter "S" under "drive:" Under "Folder", type in: "\\eastrshare1\share" and press Enter When asked for a password, type in: "simple123".

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