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The best of Google Earth for August, 2014

by Timothy Whitehead on Sep.01, 2014, under 3D Models, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, California, Denmark, England, Germany, Google Earth News, Google Earth Tips, Google Sky, Google maps, Hawaii, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Natural Landmarks, Netherlands, Sightseeing, Street Views, USA

August saw a number of data updates from Google including new Street View imagery in Indonesia and Cambodia, and satellite imagery from around the globe. The launch by DigitalGlobe of their WorldView-3 satellite, and subsequent release of its first images, means the future of satellite imagery looks bright.

Here are some of my favorite stories of the month:

We told you about how Ian Brown at Google Sightseeing shows off the ten tallest statues in the world.

statue
Four of the ten have 3D models in Google Earth

We also showcased CityRealty who have made impressive use of Google Earth’s 3D imagery.

CityReality

We also brought you a story about using Goats to combat wildfire in Southern California.

Goat Mapper

Also this month, I had the pleasure of joining the GEB team and am now the main writer, with Mickey Mellen, who has done a fantastic job over the last 4.5 years, moving on to greener pastures.

Which was your favorite story in August?

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The best of Google Earth for August, 2013

by Mickey Mellen on Sep.02, 2013, under 3D Models, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, California, Denmark, England, Germany, Google Earth News, Google Earth Tips, Google Sky, Google maps, Hawaii, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Natural Landmarks, Netherlands, Sightseeing, Street Views, USA

August brought a variety of interesting and informative stories to us.  Here are a few of our favorites from the month:

I finally got my hands on a Leap Motion controller to try it out with Google Earth.  It’s really cool, but ultimately not as useful as my trusty SpaceNavigator.

Millions of kids went back to school, so we shared some great ways to use Google Earth in the classroom.

Google pushed out quite a bit more 3D imagery, continuing a rapid expansion in that area.  They also released fresh Street View imagery in a variety of areas around the world.

We showed you a neat way to view the ice on Mount Everest.

The “Kazakhstan Pentagram” that was making the news had a rather boring outcome.

We looked at some ways to use Google Earth to understand geomorphology and view ecological disintegration.

We took a look at some ways to track the massive Rim Fire in the western United States.

We walked through a very cool Street View-powered corn maze.

What was your favorite story of the month?

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