Google Earth is a tool that is used by the professional and hobbyist alike. It can be integrated into a process like any other software component. Google Earth is also available on a variety of platforms: Google Earth desktop (Windows/Mac/Linux), and mobile, as well as integration with Google Maps and other map APIs.
Geospatial professionals and first responders to crisis situations, for example, can produce data in KML to quickly view that data on a 3-D map along with other overlays and Google's Street View imagery for increased situation awareness.
Google reported in 2011 that there were over a billion downloads of Google Earth. That includes downloads of the Google Earth desktop client, mobile apps and the Google Earth plug-in.
The technology used to find out the different layers of the earth is referred to as sonar technology. This is the method that geologists use to find details about the layers of the earth.
An API, is an Application Process Interface. Google Earth's API allows the embedding of Google Earth onto a webpage. Google Earth is used by millions everyday.
Google Maps and Google Earth are used in geographic information systems (GIS).
The following Google products (and services) can be used for Geographic Information System (GIS)-related activities:Google MapsGoogle Earth (including Google Earth API)Google Fusion Tables
The Street View images that are used are not necessarily taken at the same time as the images that are used in the mapping version of these online tools. Therefore one might be a couple of years older than the other.
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Google Earth Blog is a site unaffiliated with Google used to detail findings and discoveries on Google Earth. It's main benefit is its ability to share content with other users.
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In order to use Google Earth you need to download the application. There are versions of Google earth for all sorts of mobile devices available for download.
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