Year: 2009
Type: article
Abstract: In recent years, visualization for the Earth and environmental sciences has developed significantly. Among the most notable advances has been the rise of Web‐based tools colloquially called “geobrowsers.” These tools enable users from a range of sciences to access an enormous quantity of satellite and aerial photography with detailed maps to create a high‐quality “virtual Earth” [e.g., McCaffrey et al., 2008; Oberlies et al., 2009]. One important geobrowser is Google Earth (http://earth.google.com/). It provides free tools for most major computing platforms and handheld devices, together with the ability to incorporate data from users.
Source: Eos
DOI: 10.1029/2009eo290001
Institution: University of Cambridge
Language: English
Subfield: Geography, Planning and Development
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W1990757122