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- YouTube video for embedding into a balloon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxPhbAXn9xk
- Image for creating an Image Overlay in Google Earth: Click here to download image from NOAA, or get low-res copy here: SeaFloor.gif
- Image for creating a Photo Overlay in Google Earth: Click here to download image from Picasaweb, or get low-res copy here: ElephantSeals.jpg
- SketchUp 3D Warehouse: http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/
- Creating Content in Google Earth:
Logo URL: http://sites.earthoutreach.org-a.googlepages.com/geoutreachlogo.png
Photo URL: http://www.about.ch/cantons/valais/matterhorn.jpg
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEiUosEY6Aw
Image for Image Overlay: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e7/Switzerland_topographic.png
- Publishing and promoting your map
Embed KML Gadget also http://tinyurl.com/embedkml
Blogger
A sample KML to embed in a site: Women For Women or Global Giving
- YouTube video for embedding into a balloon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxPhbAXn9xk
- Image for creating an Image Overlay in Google Earth: Click here to download image from NOAA, or get low-res copy here: SeaFloor.gif
- Image for creating a Photo Overlay in Google Earth: Click here to download image from Picasaweb, or get low-res copy here: ElephantSeals.jpg
- SketchUp 3D Warehouse: http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/
- Creating Content in Google Earth:
Logo URL: http://sites.earthoutreach.org-a.googlepages.com/geoutreachlogo.png
Photo URL: http://www.about.ch/cantons/valais/matterhorn.jpg
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEiUosEY6Aw
Image for Image Overlay: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e7/Switzerland_topographic.png
- Publishing and promoting your map
Embed KML Gadget also http://tinyurl.com/embedkml
Blogger
A sample KML to embed in a site: Women For Women or Global Giving
Google Earth examples
These Google Earth KML files can be opened and explored using Google Earth (download here, if necessary).
All of the following examples, as well as many others, can be found at the Google Earth Outreach Showcase or the Google Earth Gallery.
- EDGE of Existence - Mammals: Download KML file
- Africa Wildlife Foundation: Download KML file
- U.S. Geothermal Resources (from Google.org's A Googol of Heat Under Our Feet): Download KML file
- Cyclone Nargis KML: Download KML file
- Disappearing Forests: Download KML file
- Climate Change in Our World: Download KML file
- Hurricane Katrina dynamic overlay: Download KML file
- Watching the Spread of Bird Flu: Download KML file
- Tracking Dengue Fever: Download KML file
- EDGE of Existence - Mammals: Download KML file
- Africa Wildlife Foundation: Download KML file
- U.S. Geothermal Resources (from Google.org's A Googol of Heat Under Our Feet): Download KML file
- Cyclone Nargis KML: Download KML file
- Disappearing Forests: Download KML file
- Climate Change in Our World: Download KML file
- Hurricane Katrina dynamic overlay: Download KML file
- Watching the Spread of Bird Flu: Download KML file
- Tracking Dengue Fever: Download KML file
Google Maps examples
These Google Maps examples can be visited and explored using any Internet browser, such as Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or Internet Explorer. They are 2-dimensional applications using Google Maps API.
- KPBS 2007 Southern California wildfires: http://www.kpbs.org/static/maps/oct07_fire_map.html
MyMaps implementation, little technical capabilities - United for Africa: http://unitedforafrica.co.za/
Maps API implementation, SIMILE Timeline integration, and SMS submission of events - International Clean-up Weekend: http://maps.google.com/help/maps/cleanup/
Community map of volunteer clean-up effort. See Boulder Creek's map, which embedded photos, movies, and stories. - Map of Avian Bird Flu KML File: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/download.php?Number=161005
Google Earth Plug-in for the Browser examples
These Google Earth Plug-in examples can be visited and explored using any Internet browser, such as Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer. They are 3-dimensional applications using Google Earth API.
- Google Earth Plug-in samples:
- Monter Milktruck: http://www.google.com/earth/plugin/examples/milktruck/
- Multiple Earths: http://www.google.com/earth/plugin/examples/multiple/
- KML Playground: http://www.google.com/earth/plugin/examples/kmlplayground/
- Interactive Samples: http://www.google.com/earth/plugin/examples/samples/
- See Bournemouth: http://www.seebournemouth.com/googlemap.aspx
Earth Plug-in integration, plus custom icons, website, and user interface. - TakItWithMe.com: http://www.takitwithme.com/geembed.html
Tool for easily embedding your MyMap or KML file into an embedded Earth plug-in webpage. - Sledging in Bezau: http://www.magnalox.net/log/no.php?fmt=g&lid=11394
Maps and Earth Plug-in integration with time, graph, and photo animation. - Peachtree GIS: http://maps.peachtree-city.org/google/index.html
Peachtree, George implemented Earth API for all their city-wide data. - Peekspy 3D Interactive Viewer - Library Tour: http://nuslibrary.appspot.com/
Uses Earth API to offer interactive tour of library, at floor level. - Canada Election Results: http://earth.smurfmatic.net/canada2008/index_en.html
Uses Earth API and Google Chart API to show Canada's recent election results.
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