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.GOOGLE EARTH.

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Google Earth is a virtual globe, map and geographical information program that was originally called EarthViewer 3D, and was created by Keyhole, Inc, a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) funded company acquired by Google in 2004 (see In-Q-Tel). It maps the Earth by the superimposition of images obtained from satellite imagery, aerial photography and GIS 3D globe. It was available under three different licenses, two currently: Google Earth, a free version with limited function; Google Earth Plus (discontinued),[1][2] which included additional features; and Google Earth Pro ($399 per year), which is intended for commercial use.[3]

The product, re-released as Google Earth in 2005, is currently available for use on personal computers running Windows 2000 and above, Mac OS X 10.3.9 and above, Linux kernel: 2.6 or later (released on June 12, 2006), and FreeBSD. Google Earth is also available as a browser plugin which was released on May 28, 2008.[4] It was also made available for mobile viewers on the iPhone OS on October 28, 2008, as a free download from the App Store, and is available to Android users as a free app on the Android Market. In addition to releasing an updated Keyhole based client, Google also added the imagery from the Earth database to their web-based mapping software, Google Maps. The release of Google Earth in June 2005 to the public caused a more than tenfold increase in media coverage on virtual globes between 2004 and 2005,[5] driving public interest in geospatial technologies and applications. As of October 2011 Google Earth has been downloaded more than a billion times.[6][7]

For other parts of the surface of the Earth 3D images of terrain and buildings are available. Google Earth uses digital elevation model (DEM) data collected by NASA's Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM).[8] This means one can view the whole earth in three dimensions. Since November 2006, the 3D views of many mountains, including Mount Everest, have been improved by the use of supplementary DEM data to fill the gaps in SRTM coverage.[9]

Many people use the applications to add their own data, making them available through various sources, such as the Bulletin Board Systems (BBS) or blogs mentioned in the link section below. Google Earth is able to show all kinds of images overlaid on the surface of the earth and is also a Web Map Service client. Google Earth supports managing three-dimensional Geospatial data through Keyhole Markup Language (KML).

Google Earth is simply based on 3D maps, it has the capability to show 3D buildings and structures (such as bridges), which consist of users' submissions using SketchUp, a 3D modeling program software. In prior versions of Google Earth (before Version 4), 3D buildings were limited to a few cities, and had poorer rendering with no textures. Many buildings and structures from around the world now have detailed 3D structures; including (but not limited to) those in the United States, Canada, Australia, Ireland, India, Japan, United Kingdom,[10] Germany, Pakistan and the cities, Amsterdam and Alexandria.[11] In August 2007, Hamburg became the first city entirely shown in 3D, including textures such as façades. The 'Westport3D' model was created by 3D imaging firm AM3TD using long-distance laser scanning technology and digital photography and is the first such model of an Irish town to be created. As it was developed initially to aid Local Government in carrying out their town planning functions it includes the highest resolution photo-realistic textures to be found anywhere in Google Earth. Three-dimensional renderings are available for certain buildings and structures around the world via Google's 3D Warehouse[12] and other websites. Although there are many cities on Google Earth that are fully or partially 3D, more are available in the Earth Gallery. The Earth Gallery is a library of modifications of Google Earth people have made. In the library there are more than just modifications for 3D buildings there are models of earth quakes using the Google Earth model, 3D forests, and much more.

Recently[when?], Google added a feature that allows users to monitor traffic speeds at loops located every 200 yards in real-time. In version 4.3 released on April 15, 2008, Google Street View was fully integrated into the program allowing the program to provide an on the street level view in many locations.

On January 31st, 2010, the entirety of Google Earth's ocean floor imagery was updated to new images by SIO, NOAA, US Navy, NGA, and GEBCO. The new images have caused smaller islands, such as some atolls in the Maldives, to be rendered invisible despite their shores being completely outlined.



USES

Google Earth is useful for many day-to-day and other purposes.

Google Earth can be used to view areas subjected to widespread disasters if Google supplies up-to-date images. For example after the January 12, 2010 Haiti earthquake images of Haiti were made available on January 17.
With Google's push for the inclusion of Google Earth in the Classroom,[14] teachers are adopting Google Earth in the classroom for lesson planning, such as teaching students geographical themes (location, culture, characteristics, human interaction, and movement)[15] to creating mashups with other web applications such as Wikipedia.[14][15]
One can explore and place location bookmarks on the Moon, and Mars.
One can also get directions using Google Earth, using variables such as street names, cities, and establishments.
Google Earth can also function as a "hub" of knowledge, pertaining the users location. By enabling certain options, one can see the location of gas stations, restaurants, museums, and other public establishments in their area. Google Earth can also dot the map with links to images, YouTube videos, and Wikipedia articles relevant to the area being viewed.



REALEASING DATES

Release timeline
Illustrates timeline of KML and Google Earth history

Keyhole Earthviewer 1.0 - June 11, 2001
Keyhole Earthviewer 1.3 - January 1, 2002
Keyhole Earthviewer 1.7 - February 2002
Keyhole LT 1.7.1 - August 26, 2003
Keyhole NV 1.7.2 - October 16, 2003
Keyhole 2.2 - August 19, 2004
GOOGLE UNIVERSE 1.0 - January 2005
Google Earth 3.0 - June 28, 2005
Google Earth 4.0 - June 11, 2006
Google Earth 4.1 - May 29, 2007
Google Earth 4.2 - August 23, 2007
Google Earth 4.3 - April 15, 2008
Google Earth 5.0 - May 5, 2009
Google Earth 5.1 - November 18, 2009
Google Earth 5.2 - July 1, 2010
Google Earth 6.0 - March 29, 2011
Google Earth 6.1 - October 21, 2011
Google Earth 6.2 - January 26, 2012 (beta)



QUICK FACTS

Original author(s) Keyhole, Inc.
Developer(s) Google
Initial release June 28, 2005
(as Google Earth)
June 11, 2001
(as Earthviewer)
Stable release 6.1.0.5001 (October 17, 2011; 4 months ago) [±]
Preview release 6.2.1.6014 (February 2, 2012; 33 days ago) [±]
Operating system Android, Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, Mac OS X, Blackberry Storm, iOS and Linux
Size Windows - 12.5 MiB
iOS - 8.9 MiB
Android - 5.72 MiB
Linux - 24 MiB
Mac OS X - 35 MiB
Available in 45 languages
Type Virtual globe
License Freeware/Proprietary
Website earth.google.com

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