Google Earth Maps

The Google Earth Maps web site offers its visitors a virtual tour of the world, and galaxies beyond as well. Unlike many other mapping web sites, this application gives the user something very different from a standard interactive street map. Visually, the user can see three dimensional representations of actual cities and landmarks. If a visitor to this web site wishes to gain information about businesses that are near a specific address, this wish can be accommodated. Anyone can download Google Earth Search to their PC, laptop or Mac. The basic application is currently offered free of charge and there are extra services that are available for a fee. Additional informational categories that are available include political facts, geographical data, and social information. Whether seeking directions to a specific location, checking out local attractions, or just doing a little virtual sightseeing, this web site can get the job done. Satellite imagery supplies most of the visuals for this program along with aerial photographs.

Most visitors to this web site will begin by entering a specific geographical location. The virtual journey to this location begins for the visitor with an entrance that seems to come from the sky. A photograph of the location is revealed. Various layers of information are available at this point. Need to know about local schools? Look no further. Need a hotel or bed and breakfast? Those locations are available with the push of a button. Feeling hungry? A list of restaurants, fast food providers, or grocery stores can be obtained at the push of a button. If a user's needs are more basic, the roads layer can help them plan out a route. Perhaps a visitor to this web site just wants to get a glimpse of a well known tourist attraction. A traveler can check out the Grand Canyon, then dash over to the Eiffel Tower with ease. And the video flyover feature can provide a true bird's eye view of the trip.

Any traveler who might feel intimidated at the thought of trying to find their way around a new city can experience a simulated tour of many American cities. These tours are rendered in realistic three dimensional details, giving the impression of a chauffeured drive around town. Among the useful features of Google Earth Search are the ability to tilt, zoom, and rotate the point of view through these three dimensional cities. Another feature, Google Sky, can take the user straight into outer space. This feature uses NASA images as well as image files from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey and the Digital Survey Consortium. Informational layers are featured here as well that inform the viewer about stars and star clusters, galaxies, nebulae, history, and classifications. An extra feature provides images and data from the Hubble Space telescope. Science fans can also view the moon and the planets in motion. The light and shadow feature allows viewers to virtually experience a sun rise or sun set from the geographical location of their choice. The educational applications of this free program are seemingly endless. Professional educators as well as home schooling families can gain a very helpful tool by logging on to Google Earth Maps

For those who are interested in contact that is more than virtual, a web community of Google Earth fans is also available. This feature provides a social networking forum for users of the site. Aviation aficionados might enjoy the Flight Simulator feature that Google Earth Search provides. Ever wondered what if would be like to fly an F-16 fighter jet? Why not take a journey on an SR22? This web site can make such virtual journeys a reality. In the way of additional hardware, a simple joystick will do the trick for this and other features, but a basic mouse and keyboard can fit the bill as well. Anyone who enjoys searching out new places might enjoy Google Earth Maps. The Bible talks about the importance of searching the Word of God. "These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so." (Acts 17:11)

If a user wishes to store an image that they have seen on Google Earth Maps, they can easily print the image, save it or even send it via e-mail. Links to place marks of specific locations can be e-mailed to friends as well. Visitors who enjoy remaining down to earth can zoom in on three dimensional terrains as they travel. A popular spot for visitors to this virtual universe is the Disney World Resort. If a three dimensional tour of the twenty two resorts and hotels and four theme parks that make up Walt Disney World sounds like fun, a visit to Google Earth Search could provide a mini vacation for the curious. Anyone planning a vacation at this famous destination could benefit from a drive through the happiest virtual place on earth. Travelers can even make hotel reservations or purchase tickets from this web site. Many businesses and institutions seem to be following Disney's lead. Some colleges and universities are taking advantage of this technology to create three dimensional tours of their campuses for potential students.

While the most basic of the three versions of Google Earth Maps comes without a subscription fee or charge of any kind, the two upgraded versions come with a price. The Plus version includes improved printing resolution and the possibility of incorporating data from GPS devices. The Pro version is a good deal more expensive but offers even greater printing resolution and a number of extra features and add-ons.

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