GOOGLE+EARTH

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= How to find a location in Google Earth =

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= Google Earth Pathways =

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This set of tutorials can help you understand how to use the fun, powerful features of Google Earth. Each tutorial provides a hands-on lesson using the application. Tutorials topics include: If you do not already have Google Earth installed, [|you can get the latest version here]. Note that these tutorials describe how to use Google Earth Version 4 or later. To check the version you have, open Google Earth and click //Help// > //About Google Earth//. To see if there are any available updates, click //Help// > //Check for Updates Online//.
 * [|Navigating on the Earth]
 * [|Searching for locations and businesses]
 * [|Marking locations]
 * Obtaining coodinates (video, English only)
 * [|Using Sky] (video)
 * [|Geotagging photos using Picasa] (video, English only)
 * [|Making movies in Google Earth Pro and EC]
 * [|Importing addresses in Google Earth Pro and EC]
 * Note** - Want to create compelling content for other Google Earth users? Learn how by following the [|Google Earth Outreach tutorials].

October 2009 What's New in Google Earth?
Last month we introduced version 5.1 of Google Earth. Our primary goal for this version was to improve performance. We've made a lot of adjustments under the hood, like improving memory utilization so we can show more buildings, layers, and user content. We also worked to reduce stuttering (known as frame drops) to provide an even smoother experience as you fly around the globe. We now use better compression technology to use less memory and graphics resources. We know that waiting for a program to start-up can be really frustrating, so we improved our start-up time by 25%. What does all of this mean to you? A faster, smoother experience when you're flying around the globe. Keep watching for future updates. Read more. ||  A new and updated imagery update was made to Google Earth in September. You can find details on the updates listed here, or you can download  this file in Google Earth to see the locations of the imagery directly. Don't forget you can use the **View->Historical Imagery** option to see other imagery choices through the time slider. ||  In September a number of new cities with photo-realistic 3D buildings have been added: **Copenhagen**, Denmark; **Marseilles and Dijon**, France; **Dublin**, Ireland; **Cardiff**, England; and **Birmingham**, England. And, several cities now have the 3D shapes of buildings without textures (gray buildings): **Sao Paulo** and **Rio de Janeiro,** Brazil; **Buenos Aires**, Argentina; **Mexico City**, Mexico; **Caracas**, Venezuela; and **Santiago**, Chile. If you don't see your favorite city listed, you should still check Google Earth with the **3D Buildings** layer turned on. Many people are contributing 3D buildings to the 3D Warehouse which are also added to the layer. ||  Last month we made a significant update to our **Ocean Expeditions** layer in the **Ocean** folder in Google Earth. Each ship icon represents the most recent post from either a live expedition or one within the last 6 months (look for the yellow-filled ship icon) or the post from the beginning of a historical expedition (look for the blue-filled ship icon). We now have over 40 ocean expeditions in the layer folder. You can turn on the layer, or open this kml in Google Earth and start exploring! Read more. ||  If you've dreamt of traveling to beautiful Korea, you can now turn on the "**Korea Tourism**" layer under the **Gallery->Travel and Tourism** folder in Google Earth to make a virtual visit or get a jump-start on planning your trip. The Korea Tourism Organization has worked to develop this Korea Tourism layer, which allows you to discover rich information about landmarks and attractions all over the country. Read more. ||  We launched a new series of narrated Google Earth tours all about climate change as part of  Google's effort to make climate information accessible leading up to the  UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December. You can view the first released tour, Confronting Climate Change (a video excerpt, full version for Google Earth  here ), narrated by **Al Gore** that takes you through some of the worst impacts expected due to our changing climate, and points us towards the upcoming tours introducing the range of solutions for confronting it. Read more. ||  Somewhere in the Google Earth imagery is this interesting feature. Can you find it? See if you can be the first person with the correct answer here. Perhaps you'd like some clues on where to start your search? OK! Google Earth Outreach grantee, the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation has for some time now been diligently working to enhance their KML showing the Samboja Lestari reserve in Borneo and their program to protect orangutans.
 *  [[image:http://www.google.com/earth/newsletter/oct09/googleearth5.1md.jpg width="250" height="200" caption="Google Earth 5.1 Released" link="@https://webmail.k12.sd.us/owa/redir.aspx?C=ef9cf1ede75d4655bd7f13ef7697ed84&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.google.com%2fearth%2fnewsletter%2foct09%2fgoogleearth5.1.jpg"]]
 * Google Earth 5.1 Released **
 * New and Updated Imagery **
 *  [[image:http://www.google.com/earth/newsletter/oct09/dublin.jpg width="250" height="200" caption="LegoLand in Street View" link="@https://webmail.k12.sd.us/owa/redir.aspx?C=ef9cf1ede75d4655bd7f13ef7697ed84&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2fwatch%3fv%3dqoHMUnX3R6w"]]
 * New 3D Cities Released **
 * Ocean Expeditions Layer Updated **
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> [[image:http://www.google.com/earth/newsletter/oct09/korealayermd.jpg width="250" height="200" caption="Afghanistan News in Google Earth" link="@https://webmail.k12.sd.us/owa/redir.aspx?C=ef9cf1ede75d4655bd7f13ef7697ed84&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.google.com%2fearth%2fnewsletter%2foct09%2fkorealayer.jpg"]]
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Korea Tourism Layer **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Climate Change **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> [[image:http://www.google.com/earth/newsletter/oct09/whereintheworldoct09small.jpg width="250" height="200" caption="Where in the World" link="@https://webmail.k12.sd.us/owa/redir.aspx?C=ef9cf1ede75d4655bd7f13ef7697ed84&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.google.com%2fearth%2fnewsletter%2foct09%2fwhereintheworldoct09.jpg"]]
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Where in the world? **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">In this country, Christmas is celebrated in summer.
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The country's highest mountain is also known as 'Aoraki'.
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Maori is one of the official languages. || <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> [[image:http://www.google.com/earth/newsletter/oct09/bos_sightseerpv_sm.jpg width="250" height="200" caption="Borneo Orangutan Survival" link="@https://webmail.k12.sd.us/owa/redir.aspx?C=ef9cf1ede75d4655bd7f13ef7697ed84&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.google.com%2fearth%2fnewsletter%2foct09%2fbos_sightseerpv_lg.jpg"]]
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Borneo Orangutan Survival **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">

Quote from BOS "//The Google Earth view of the Samboja Lestari forestation and orangutan protection project enables donors and interested public to see the progress made in Borneo: the satellite overlay visualizes impressively how the forest is growing and recolonizing the area."// Read more. ||

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 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Biodiversity of Guiana Tour - View here [[image:http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/z0302a1700/gelogoicon.gif]]- from Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Crop Circles - Download here [[image:http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/z0302a1700/gelogoicon.gif]]Read more.
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">World's Largest Optical Telescope - View here. [[image:http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/z0302a1700/gelogoicon.gif]]Read more.

<span style="color: #3a9457; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Other Updates
We have re-vamped the documenation for the Google Earth API including new features, and improved readability. The documentation is intended for software developers. See the new Earth API documentation. ||
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Update to the Google Earth API Docs **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Update to the Google Earth API Docs **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">

<span style="color: #3a9457; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Want more?
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Useful websites for more Google Earth information. ***********************************************************************************************************************
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Google Lat Long Blog
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Google Earth Blog (Unofficial)
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Google Earth Community
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Google Earth Gallery
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Google SketchUp Blog
 * There are a number of other resources that can help you understand how to use Google Earth. These include:**
 * [|Google Earth User Guide] - This document describes everything that you can do in Google Earth.
 * [|FAQs]: View a list answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Google Earth.
 * [|Google Earth Help Center]: Use the Help Center at any time to find additional information.
 * [|Troubleshooting]: View information that specifically pertains to troubleshooting issues with Google Earth.
 * [|Google Earth Community]: Learn from other Google Earth users by asking questions and sharing answers on the Google Earth Community forums.
 * Using Google Earth: This blog describes how you can use some of the interesting features of Google Earth.