Lindley Hanson's List: Maps and Satellite Imagery

Google Earth is a virtual globe, map and geographic information program that was originally called Earth Viewer, and was created by Keyhole, Inc, a company acquired by Google in 2004. It maps the Earth by the superimposition of images obtained from satellite imagery, aerial photography and GIS 3D globe. It is available under three different licenses: Google Earth, a free version with limited functionality; Google Earth Plus (discontinued)[1][2], which included additional features; and Google Earth Pro ($400 per year), which is intended for commercial use.[3]

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Flash Earth
Explore satellite and aerial imagery of the Earth from multiple sources inside a single, zoomable Flash-based interface.
Imagery is available from NASA JPL OnEarth (MODIS Terra satellite updated daily), OpenLayers, Microsoft Virtual Earth and Yahoo! Maps.

To view this website properly please make sure the latest Flash Player is installed.

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Map layers for Google maps

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NCED is currently involved in researching the effectiveness of anaglyph maps in the classroom and are working with educators and scientists to interpret various Earth-surface processes. Based on the findings of the research, various activities and interpretive information will be developed and available for educators to use in their classrooms. Keep checking back with this website because activities and maps are always being updated. We believe that anaglyph maps are an important tool in helping students see the world and are working to further develop materials and activities to support educators in their use of the maps.

This website has various 3-D anaglyph maps and supporting materials that are available for download. Maps can be printed, viewed on computer monitors, or projected on to screens for larger audiences. Keep an eye on our website for more maps, activities and new information. Let us know how you use anaglyph maps in your classroom.

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Free, 1:4 million-scale, wall map derived from the latest elevation data collected by the Space Shuttle. Designed as a prototype, the map introduces plan oblique relief, a terrain rendering technique offered in Natural Scene Designer 5.0 that accentuates the 3D appearance of mountains. Another new technique is cross-blended hypsometric tints (elevation colors) that vary depending on how arid or humid a lowland region is—the California deserts appear brown and the Louisiana bayous are green, just as readers expect them to be.

The map includes over 1,000 place names obtained from the U.S. Geological Survey, terrain in adjacent areas of Canada and Mexico, and generalized bathymetry (ocean depths) based on CleanTOPO2. Smaller base maps formatted for page-size printing and display on web pages also are available.

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The goal of this site is to assist practicing cartographers with the presentation of shaded relief maps

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Free source for georeferenced topographic maps

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MapFinder for Google EarthTM is an .kmz application that loads into Google EarthTM and shows the 7.5 minute quad (USGS topographic map) boundaries for the lower 48 states. Each boundary has an identification point that gives you information about the USGS topo map. This information includes the map name, scale, year, projection, and contour interval. The most exciting feature of this application is that there is a download link that enables you to download the topographic map for free!

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Type in an address, find a place on the map then click download or order to get the map you want. Downloaded maps can be overlaid into Google Earth

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Map tools that allow you to determine
# How Far is it Between points
# Measure Distance
# Calculate area
# Radius Around Point
# Tunnel through the earth to locate points on the opposite site

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Create Postscript and Illustrator maps of anywhere in the world. Maps can be used for presentations, website enhancement, classroom activities, etc.

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Mark your favorite places, draw lines and shapes, add text, photos and content, and share with others to view and collaborate. Embed maps on personal website.

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We recognize the significance of maphacks and mashups here at GISuser.com. As a result, we're developing a resource where developers, programmers, and those interested in maphacks can locate news, information, tools, and resources of interest. Topics of focus are Google Maps API, Google Earth, Yahoo! Maps, and MSN Windows Local Live.

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Mapwing - Create Virtual Tours for Free

Mapwing Basic lets you build an unlimited number of Basic virtual tours for Free, then share these with friends, family, and the entire world. Mapwing Basic virtual tours include up to 20 points per tour, an interactive map, and comment area. You can link to your virtual tours and chat with other Mapwing users in the Public gallery.

Mapwing Basic Features:

* Share a trip with people on the web
* Create virtual geology tours from photos, placed or drawn maps, and your comments
* Browse a gallery of virtual tours from around the world


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Geologic Map of Massachusetts from the USGS National Geologic Map Database

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Jules Verne Voyager: an interactive map tool for virtual exploration of Earth and other worlds; custom map creation with fully interactive pan and zoom & extensive image selection; Java is required; use of Netscape 4.5+, Mozilla 1.5+, Opera 6.0+, FireFox 1.0+, or Internet Explorer 5.0+ is recommended

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The map is designed to show Earth's most prominent features when viewed from a distance, and more detailed features upon closer inspection. The back of the map zooms in further, highlighting examples of fundamental processes, while providing text, timelines, references, and other resources to enhance understanding of this dynamic planet. The main and polar maps, above, are interactive, inviting you to make your own regional map, using whichever "layers" you choose. Data for any volcano, earthquake, or impact symbol can be found via the "Identify" tool.

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Do you want to measure any damn thing on your computer screen? Pixel Window free application makes this super easy. It shows a see-through ruler with dimensions on either side. Using mouse you can move, resize the ruler on the object you want to measure on the screen and easily know the final dimension of the specific object or part of the screen.

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