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Google Earth features are powerful, but tricky to learn
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Capital (Annapolis)
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May 4, 2008
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Copyright informationCopyright 2008 Capital (Annapolis). Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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USHUAIA, Argentina - Online photo albums I had prepared for
family and friends weren't capturing the essence of my travels to
the southern reaches of the world. Then a light bulb clicked as I
was exploring Google Earth: Why not use that?
Google Earth is a mapping product much more powerful than the
typical Web-based map service. Applying mathematical algorithms to
actual satellite and aerial images, with help from topographical
data collected from the space shuttle, the free software lets you
explore the world from your computer with remarkable realism.
Much of the magic comes from regular users: You can broadly share
your expertise on specific locales by adding comments, embedding
photos ...
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