Google Earth web resources

Simple Start to Google Earth

Google Earth is a powerful psuedo-GIS software program that delivers the most accurate and current spatial data readily obtainable to the internet community. It is free, easy to use, and a great way to learn more about our Earth.

First, download and install Google Earth from the web site. You'll need administrator privileges, of course. It helps a lot to have a powerful computer with a fast internet connection!

You should spend some time getting to know the program and read through the simple tutorial and help pages.

For the Virtual Tours below, you may want to do these things:

Load a .kmz file in Google Earth. Just click on one of the hyperlinked Virtual Tours below. The link opens a .kmz file, which is a compressed Google Earth hypertext file. Your browser should uncompress the file and launch Google Earth to read it. The uncompressed .kml file will then load into your Places/Temporary Places folder, at the left of your Google Earth screen. When you exit, you'll have a chance to save your Temporary Places to your Places/My Places folder, or you can do it right away with a Right-click/Save to My Places.
To change the display properties for the route, right-click on the title of the .kml file and select Properties. Here is a graphic. Change to the Style, Color tab and make the line thicker and a different color (graphic). It should appear much easier now.
Use the mouse with the hand icon to move around on the screen, and use the navigation toolbar in the upper right corner to adjust the zoom, orientation, and view angle. It's very useful to zoom in, tilt the view down, and follow your route, as in this graphic.

Virtual Tours

Georgia Adopt-A-Stream sites

Africa's Physical Geography

Ireland

Latin America physical geography

Latin America cities

Rolling Hills disc golf course

Salta faculty development workshop, May 07

Argentina waypoints

    Autobus to the Clouds route
    Buenos Aires route
    Cafayate route
    Catholic University of Salta route
    Downtown Salta route
    Jujuy route
    San Lorenzo route
    Sayta Estancia route
    Windy Road from Jujuy to Vaqueros route