{"product_id":"google-earth-for-dummies-isbn-9780470095287","title":"Google Earth For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the world from your computer!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis interesting guide covers all aspects of Google Earth, the freely downloadable application from Google that allows users to view satellite images from all points of the globe\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAimed at a diverse audience, including casual users who enjoy air shots of locales as well as geographers, real estate professionals, and GPS developers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes valuable tips on various customizations that users can add, advice on setting up scavenger hunts, and guidance on using Google Earth to benefit a business\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains modifying general options, managing the layer and placemark systems, and tackling some of the more technical aspects, such as interfacing with GPS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThere are more than 400,000 registered users of Google Earth and the number is still growing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventions Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Book Is Organized 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I: Getting to Know Google Earth 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: Personalizing Google Earth 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: Becoming a Cybertourist 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart IV: Advanced Features 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart VI: Appendixes 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting to Know Google Earth 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: The Earth According to Google 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe View from Google Earth 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the Earth Online 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoogle Earth Gives You Options 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting with what’s free 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Plus and Pro versions 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo What Can I Really Do with Google Earth? 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlenty of personal uses 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd businesses might want to 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoining the Google Earth Community 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Geekier with GPS, KML, and Overlays 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDownloading the Program 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Note for Mac and Linux Users 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Finding Businesses, Places, and Things 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlying Down to Rio (Or Anywhere Else) 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRight on the dot: Understanding latitude and longitude 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciphering geocoding 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching for a Tailor in Tulsa: The Find Businesses Tab 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Directions 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Global: The Overview Map 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurfing with the Integrated Web Browser 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Adjusting Your View on the World 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRock the World: Dragging and Zooming the Map 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGaining a New Perspective: The Direction and Tilt Controls 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree-dimensional viewing 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe compass and status bar 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bigger They Are: Figuring Sizes with the Scale and Ruler 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Scale Legend 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Ruler 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: Personalizing Google Earth 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Fine-Tuning the Program 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelieve the Pane: Manipulating Screen Areas 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the Options 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 3D View tab 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cache tab 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Touring tab 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Navigation tab 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe General tab 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Adding Layers and Points of Interest (POIs) 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeeling the Onion: A Guide to Layers 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilt-in points of interest 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisplaying Layers 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom School Districts to Earthquakes: Types of Layers 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Google Earth Community layer 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeatured Content 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocation layers 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoundary layers 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeographic\/geological layers 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransportation layers 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking a good place to live 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Pinning Down Placemarks 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the Built-in Sightseeing Placemarks 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eX Marks the Spot: Creating and Naming Placemarks 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing Placemarks 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing styles and colors 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the placemark icon 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting the view 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the altitude 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing Placemarks 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving files 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting — by 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\u003cp\u003eBrowsing the forums 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching the forums 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Help 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Outside 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Importing Data and Images 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Custom Data to Google Earth 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing image overlays 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransparency 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositioning, rotating, and scaling 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrecision location 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImporting from GPS Devices 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: KML: It’s Sorta Like HTML 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating and Saving KML Files 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMastering the Syntax 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTags and elements 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttributes 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContainers 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe root element 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComments 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Most Useful KML Tags 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlacemarks 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Snippet element 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAltitude and altitudeMode 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe address element 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Styles 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Style element 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe styleUrl element 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLabelStyle 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIconStyle 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadio buttons and check boxes (listStyle) 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Advanced Features 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Designing with Google SketchUp 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Google SketchUp Interface 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTouring the toolbars 181\u003c\/p\u003e 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290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJuice Analytics Census Files 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJuice Analytics Geocoding Tool 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyFsGoogleEarth - Link Google Earth with Flight Simulator (FS2004, FS9) 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKML2X3D - Google Earth to Web 3D Converter 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarthPlot and EarthPaint 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoogle Earth Hacks Image Overlays 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGPS Utility 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGE-Path and GE-Graph 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Appendixes 299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Glossary 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Default Content of the All Layers Pane 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Latitudes and Longitudes of Major Landmarks 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrent Events 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Conflicts 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonuments, Statues, and Historical Addresses 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eItems of Geographic Importance 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReligious Sites 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajor Cities 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngineering and Architectural Achievements 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 331\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eDavid A. 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