Map Librarian
Lucinda M. Hall
Contact:
Evans Map Room, Baker-Berry Library
Dartmouth College
25 N Main ST
Hanover, NH 03755
Dartmouth College
25 N Main ST
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 646-0962
Website Skype Contact: d1128r8@kiewit.dartmouth.edu
Tools
This is a link to a tool that help you convert data into something usable in Google Earth or Maps.
- Spreadsheet MapperA tool that lets you map points within Google Earth or Maps.
Historical mapping with Google Earth
"Historical Mapping Using Google Earth" in Cartographic Perspectives by Call Number: Electronic journalIt is Fall 2008, no. 61, pp. 63 - 69.
In the Library's collection
Books about Google™ Earth are scattered throughout the collection. Check the call numbers in the online catalog to see where a book is shelved.
Relevant subject headings to use in the online catalog:
- kmlThis is a document markup language.
Introductory reading(s)
All about Google Earth from Wikipedia.
Encyclopedia of GIS by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780387308586The Encyclopedia of GIS provides a comprehensive and authoritative guide, contributed by experts and peer-reviewed for accuracy, and alphabetically arranged for convenient access. The entries explain key software and processes used by geographers and computational scientists. ...
Encyclopedia of geographic information science by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781412913133Geographic information science (GIS) is an emerging field that combines aspects of many different disciplines. As a result, GIS literature is spread widely across the academic spectrum and the vocabulary is an amalgam of all of these fields. Often, given the specialized disciplinary orientations of authors, some expectation of foundational knowledge is assumed in much of the literature, making it difficult for readers from different disciplines to understand the full context of what they are reading. The Encyclopedia of Geographical Information Science provides a condensed but rich resource about themes broadly across the field. It also provides details about the key foundations of GIS, no matter what their disciplinary origins, and is, therefore, an important resource for both academic and corporate libraries. ...
Help with Google Earth?
Need help with Google Earth™, click here.
Google Earth vs. Google Earth Pro
- Bulletin byCall Number: Electronic journalISBN: 0840-9331The article compares both versions of Google Earth. Although free now, they have made changes to Google Earth.
Selected book titles
Geographic Visualization: Concepts, Tools and Applications by Call Number: eBookISBN: 0470515112Chapter 2 in this book, "What does Google Earth mean for the Social Sciences?" is by Michael Goodchild.
Introduction to 3D data : modeling with ArcGIS 3D analyst and Google Earth by Call Number: eBookISBN: 0470381248Render three-dimensional data and maps with ease. Written as a self-study workbook, Introduction to 3D Data demystifies the sometimes confusing controls and procedures required for 3D modeling using software packages such as ArcGIS 3D Analyst and Google Earth. Going beyond the manual that comes with the software, this profusely illustrated guide explains how to use ESRI's ArcGIS 3D Analyst to model and analyze three-dimensional geographical surfaces, create 3D data, and produce displays ranging from topographically realistic maps to 3D scenes and spherical earth-like views.
SketchUp 2014 for Dummies® by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781118822661Start building your 3D model today with a comprehensive guide to SketchUp 2014. SketchUp 2014 For Dummies is a user-friendly guide to creating 3D models, adding textures, creating animated walkthroughs, and more, using one of the most popular 3D modeling programs on the market.
Data for Viewing in Google Earth
From Free Government Information (FGI), these are sites that let you download a file and see the results in Google Earth. For more sites, click here. Also check various government GIS sites. They are creating KMZ files from their data for use in Google Earth.
- National Weather Service data
The Weather Service provides weather, water and climate data, forecasts, warnings, and impact-based decision support services for the protection of life and property and enhancement of the national economy.
