Episode 20: Review of Online Map Sources
The "Techies" review
several online map services including MapQuest, Yahoo
Maps, Rand McNally, Google
Maps, Microsoft
TerraServer, Windows
Live Local, and Google
Earth. With these services, you can not only find various driving directions
but also satellite images, topographical images, 3D images, and angled aerial
photography. These maps can be a great resource for research and presentations
on a wide range of topics including Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science,
Natural Sciences, and even just to find good hiking terrain for that weekend
excursion.
Toward the end of the video, we also explain what a ".dmg" file is and how to use one to launch a program like Google Earth.
Hosts: D.Lee Beard & Daryl Royer
Camerawork: Nisha Josson
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