1. What is ? Geographical information by the combination of: –Imagery –3D geography –Maps –Business data The virtual tour around the world 7.1

2. Website: http://earth.google.com Google Earth Download for free

3. Possibilities of Google Earth 1.Navigating the earth 2.Search for places and directions 3.Marking places on the earth

4. 1. Navigating the earth

5. Three ways to navigate Use navigation control Use mouse Use keyboard

6. Move over the earth Zoom in/out the view Navigation control

7. For example: Zoom in to London

8. Move over the earth Zoom in/out the view Tilt the view Rotate the view Navigation control

9. For example: Tilt and rotate Mt Ararat Tilt and rotate

10. Navigation control Move over the earth Zoom in/out the view Tilt the view Rotate the view Reset tiltReset northwards

11. Layers While exploring a location, specific features in the “Layers” menu can be turned on. The map will show these features.

12. For example: London Click on Google Earth Community

13. 3D View Some parts of Google Earth display 3D builldings. Click on 3D Buildings

14. For example: Manhattan 3D Zoom

15. tilt and rotate

16. 2. Search for places and directions Fly to Local Search Directions

17. Fly To Fill in a city name, address, zipcode, etc, click on search and you will fly towards the place.

18. 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.

19. For example: Search for hotels in London

20. 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.

21. Zoom in … … or tilt and rotate For example: From Russel Square to Ldn Bridge

22. 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.

23. For example: Earthquakes in Eastern Turkey

24. 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

25. For example: Mt Ararat

26. 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

27. Links