Geoscience education using a brand-new Google Earth

Visualization of Earth Science Data Using Google Earth

With Google Earth being widely used by the general public and professionals, Virtual Globes are revolutionizing the way in which scientists conduct their research and the general public uses geospatial-related data and information. NASA Goddard Earth Science Data and Information Service Center (GES DISC) developed a service-oriented online scientific data analysis system to provide customable o...

Measuring sidewalk distances using Google Earth

BACKGROUND Physical activity is an important determinant of health. Walking is the most common physical activity performed by adults and the presence of sidewalks along roads is a determinant of walking. Geographic information systems (GIS) can be used to measure sidewalks; however, GIS sidewalk data are difficult to access. The purpose of this study was to present a new GIS method for measurin...

Geoscience education: an overview

Using Google Earth in Libraries: A Practical Guide for Librarians

Bring home now the book enPDFd using google earth in libraries a practical guide for librarians practical guides for librarians to be your sources when going to read. It can be your new collection to not only display in your racks but also be the one that can help you fining the best sources. As in common, book is the window to get in the world and you can open the world easily. These wise word...

Visualization of A-Train vertical profiles using Google Earth

Online tools, such as those pioneered by Google Earth (GE), are changing the way in which scientists and the general public interact with three-dimensional geospatial data in a virtual environment. However, while GE provides a number of features to facilitate geospatial data visualization, there is currently no readily available method for rendering vertical geospatial data derived from Earth—v...