Google Earth For Dummies

Author : David A. Crowder
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011-02-09
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781118051115

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Google Earth For Dummies by David A. Crowder Pdf

Explore the world from your computer! This interesting guide covers all aspects of Google Earth, the freely downloadable application from Google that allows users to view satellite images from all points of the globe Aimed at a diverse audience, including casual users who enjoy air shots of locales as well as geographers, real estate professionals, and GPS developers Includes valuable tips on various customizations that users can add, advice on setting up scavenger hunts, and guidance on using Google Earth to benefit a business Explains modifying general options, managing the layer and placemark systems, and tackling some of the more technical aspects, such as interfacing with GPS There are more than 400,000 registered users of Google Earth and the number is still growing

Author : Joel McNamara
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2008-11-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780470457856

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GPS For Dummies by Joel McNamara Pdf

Need directions? Are you good at getting lost? Then GPS is just the technology you’ve dreamed of, and GPS For Dummies is what you need to help you make the most of it. If you have a GPS unit or plan to buy one, GPS For Dummies, 2nd Edition helps you compare GPS technologies, units, and uses. You’ll find out how to create and use digital maps and learn about waypoints, tracks, coordinate systems, and other key point to using GPS technology. Get more from your GPS device by learning to use Web-hosted mapping services and even how to turn your cell phone or PDA into a GPS receiver. You’ll also discover: Up-to-date information on the capabilities of popular handheld and automotive Global Positioning Systems How to read a map and how to get more from the free maps available online The capabilities and limitations of GPS technology, and how satellites and radio systems make GPS work How to interface your GPS receiver with your computer and what digital mapping software can offer Why a cell phone with GPS capability isn’t the same as a GPS unit What can affect your GPS reading and how accurate it will be How to use Street Atlas USA, TopoFusion, Google Earth, and other tools Fun things to do with GPS, such as exploring topographical maps, aerial imagery, and the sport of geocaching Most GPS receivers do much more than their owners realize. With GPS For Dummies, 2nd Edition in hand, you’ll venture forth with confidence!

Author : Jerry T. Mitchell
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119867128

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Geography For Dummies by Jerry T. Mitchell Pdf

The whole world in the palm of your hand Ever wonder how you can have a rainforest on one side of a mountain and a desert on the other? Or zoom around the globe with Google Maps and wonder how everything got to where it is now? The answer is…geography. In Geography For Dummies, you’ll discover that geography is more than just cool trivia—it explains tons about the world around us. From understanding the basics—like how to read maps and geographic coordinates—to learning about how the continents got to their current positions, you’ll learn fascinating things about the planet’s people, cities, resources, and more. In this book, you’ll discover: How geographers make and use maps to understand and tell useful stories about the earth How weather and climate shape the planet, impact the water supply, and change landscapes How humans use (and overuse) the planet we live on to our advantage Geography For Dummies is an incredible exploration of our planet and the people who live on it. This book takes a huge subject and makes it accessible for the rest of us!

Author : Dale Michelson
Publisher : First Rank Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Google Earth 2017: Learning the Essentials by Dale Michelson Pdf

Google Earth is a geographic browser or geobrowser which means that it can access images from satellites, the air, ocean, and other geographical data by using the internet. It represents the Earth as a three-dimensional globe. In simpler terms, it is a computer program that uses satellite imagery to provide a representation of the earth. It was first released on June 11, 2001. Subsequent versions were released thereafter, including the most recent version called Google Earth Update. Google Earth displays satellite imagery of the Earth’s surface so that users can view cities, oceans, and pretty much almost all of the earth in 3D, or three dimensions. Users can also add their own data and make them available. There are many other things that users can do with Google Earth, and they will be mentioned further on in the book.

Author : Michael Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Geographic information systems
ISBN : 0132174685

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Using Google Maps and Google Earth by Michael Miller Pdf

Author : April Leigh Helm,Matthew L. Helm
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-21
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781118808184

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Genealogy Online For Dummies by April Leigh Helm,Matthew L. Helm Pdf

Research your family history using the latest online tools and apps Genealogy Online For Dummies, 7th Edition is the perfect book to help you conduct genealogical research. Updated to cover the latest online tools, this new edition shows you how to leverage social networks and the rapidly increasing number of mobile apps to locate family members and trace their histories. You?ll discover how to start your investigation, develop a research plan of action, identify sites and resources that will be of the most use to you, get information from government records, preserve electronic materials, and share your findings with the rest of the family. Shows you how to conduct research into family history using the latest online tools, mobile apps, and other resources Explains how to use online and offline research techniques and tools for genealogical research, find and share information with other genealogists, and create your own site to showcase your family tree, digital images, and compiled genealogies Includes access to free versions of RootsMagic Essentials and Legacy Family Tree Standard Edition as well as information on free websites for storing your genealogical information Covers DNA research and testing, new geocoding applications, U.S. Census information available online, international records, public access catalogs, and more Genealogy Online For Dummies, 7th Edition helps you follow the clues to uncover your family?s legacy ? the fun and easy way.

Author : Anja M. Scheffers,Simon M. May,Dieter H. Kelletat
Publisher : Springer
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401797139

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Landforms of the World with Google Earth by Anja M. Scheffers,Simon M. May,Dieter H. Kelletat Pdf

This book of phenomenal illustrations provides a wealth of visual information on the wide variety of landform processes over all latitudes, climates and geological time-scales. It invites you to observe the surface of planet Earth, to appreciate its astonishing beauty and to explore scientific explanations for the form of our landscapes. 250 full-colour images from Google Earth enable all types of terrestrial environments and landforms to be appreciated at a glance. Images are explained with scales, coordinates, explanatory text and references, making the landform processes active on our globe easy for the reader to comprehend. See the effects of both sudden and slow forming agents such as the impact of a comet or meteorite, and erosion and deposition processes through wind, flowing water, creeping glacier ice, or frost in the ground. Appreciate how landscapes are shaped by processes such as weathering, transport and erosion and how that erosion enables us to look into endogenic processes (those within the Earth ́s crust), called tectonics. These images and the processes that they document show that continents are shifting, mountains are uplifting, and ocean bottoms may sink deeper. This collection will appeal to everyone: researchers, students and non-experts alike can take inspiration from these images, which bring the landforms of the world to life. The scientific discipline of geomorphology becomes accessible through the fascinating insights that these clear, well explained images allow.

Author : Matthew L. Helm,April Leigh Helm
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-17
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781119411963

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Genealogy For Dummies by Matthew L. Helm,April Leigh Helm Pdf

The fun way to research your family history Genealogy For Dummies, 8th Edition covers everything you need to know about starting a genealogical research project—including where and how to find information, how to communicate with other online genealogists, how to leverage social networking sites and apps, how to add digital images to your family tree, and how to build your own site for sharing information. It also explains the use of compiled genealogies, U.S. Census information, and public access catalogs. Brand new to this edition is content on how to conduct genealogical research on the road, and on how to take this research and integrate it into the data found at home. It also contains new information on DNA research and testing, new geocoding applications to record geographic data into a genealogical database, and other new technologies. The book covers which apps are worth your money, and how to get the most out of them. Use the latest tools to research family history Create your own site to showcase your family tree, digital images, and compiled genealogies Get access to free versions of Legacy Family Tree and Personal Ancestral Files Utilize both online and offline research techniques and tools Follow the clues to uncover your family's legacy—and have fun along the way!

Author : Jordan Yin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-21
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781118101674

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Urban Planning For Dummies by Jordan Yin Pdf

How to create the world's new urban future With the majority of the world's population shifting to urban centres, urban planning—the practice of land-use and transportation planning to help shape cities structurally, economically, and socially—has become an increasingly vital profession. In Urban Planning For Dummies, readers will get a practical overview of this fascinating field, including studying community demographics, determining the best uses for land, planning economic and transportation development, and implementing plans. Following an introductory course on urban planning, this book is key reading for any urban planning student or anyone involved in urban development. With new studies conclusively demonstrating the dramatic impact of urban design on public psychological and physical health, the impact of the urban planner on a community is immense. And with a wide range of positions for urban planners in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors—including law firms, utility companies, and real estate development firms—having a fundamental understanding of urban planning is key to anyone even considering entry into this field. This book provides a useful introduction and lays the groundwork for serious study. Helps readers understand the essentials of this complex profession Written by a certified practicing urban planner, with extensive practical and community-outreach experience For anyone interested in being in the vanguard of building, designing, and shaping tomorrow's sustainable city, Urban Planning For Dummies offers an informative, entirely accessible introduction on learning how.

Author : Eva Dodsworth,Andrew Nicholson
Publisher : Practical Guides for Librarians
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Geographic information systems
ISBN : 1442255048

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Using Google Earth in Libraries by Eva Dodsworth,Andrew Nicholson Pdf

Using Google Earth in Libraries: A Practical Guide for Librarians is for public, school, academic, and special libraries serving from the elementary level through adult levels. Although articles have been written about specific subjects and specific library projects, this is t...

Author : Joel McNamara
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009-01-06
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780470452738

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ASUS Eee PC For Dummies by Joel McNamara Pdf

What can you do with your Eee PC? Find out how to get the most from this mini-laptop with Asus Eee PC For Dummies. It shows you how to get things done—using the Linux operating system and applications, navigating the tabbed desktop, adding hardware and software, backing up and restoring the Eee PC, and more. You’ll learn how to set up Windows, take advantage of all the pre-installed software, ensure that your computer is secure, and even run your Eee PC on solar power. You’ll find tips for configuring printers and changing touchpad settings, techniques for making Skype phone calls and listening to Internet radio, and advice for adding storage and peripherals. It also helps you: Take full advantage of this exciting, ultra-portable “netbook” PC Set up your wireless connection Make free Skype phone calls and video calls Use OpenOffice.org, Thunderbird e-mail, Mozilla Firefox, and other included applications Use the versatile OpenOffice productivity suite, including Writer for word processing, Calc for spreadsheets, and Impress for presentations Compare the advantages of Windows vs. Linux Discover the science, language, math, and art functions that kids can enjoy on the Eee Enjoy built-in games, watch videos, play music, organize and view photos, and more Boost storage and memory with SD cards and USB drives, go Bluetooth, and add a GPS Get the scoop on backups, explore the advanced desktop, and customize the user interface The Eee PC makes it simple to surf the Web, play games, work, and more. Asus Eee PC For Dummies makes it easier!

Author : Santiago Arnalich,Julio Urruela
Publisher : Arnalich
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9788461602353

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GPS & Google Earth for Development by Santiago Arnalich,Julio Urruela Pdf

This book shows you how to use a GPS and Google Earth to create simple and expressive maps to share on the web like the one shown on the cover. With a reading time of a mere 10 hours you will learn to work with a GPS without making mistakes, to use it with Google Earth including in areas without internet access and to quickly create diverse interactive maps that other people can see and modify over the internet without the need for experts or unnecessary complications. Even though it has been written in the context of Relief and Development work, the same process is valid for whatever other application.

Author : Neal Goldstein
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012-02-07
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781118236802

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iPhone Application Development For Dummies by Neal Goldstein Pdf

Start building iPhone apps today with this friendly guide, now in full color! Whether you're a beginning programmer who wants to build your first app or a professional developer looking to leverage the marketing power of the iPhone SDK, this book will help. It walks you through the basics for building a variety of iOS applications using Apple developer tools and covers the essential steps for creating apps that get accepted into the App Store. This new edition covers all the latest information, including key updates to iPad universal code and tips on developing specifically for mobile apps. Full-color illustrations make it easier to see exactly what will appear on your screen. Walks you through the fundamentals of developing a variety of applications for the iPhone Shows you how to use Apple's developer tools Delves into getting your apps into the App Store and selling them Addresses the universal code feature that allows you to develop apps and port them from the iPhone to the iPad and back Covers the latest updates for the iPad universal code and the new iPhone SDK No matter what your level of expertise may be, you'll be able to leverage the power of the iOS SDK with the advice in this full-color book. Note: Apple's iOS SDK tools are only accessible on Intel-powered Mac and MacBook devices.

Author : Brad Hill
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2005-10-24
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780471758112

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Google Search & Rescue For Dummies by Brad Hill Pdf

Be amazed at all the ways Google's at your service! Here's how to find your way through all the information Google offers More than a search engine, Google has become a lifestyle. This book introduces you to the rest of the Google family - valuable tools such as Google Maps, Google Video, Google Earth, Google Scholar, and Gmail. Play Google games, shop with Froogle, or find stuff on your own computer with Google Desktop. The possibilities will make you Google-eyed! Discover how to * Refine your results with search operators * Use Google as an answer engine * Enjoy one-click searching with Google Toolbar * Get specific information with Google Labs services * Simplify e-mail with Gmail

Author : Galen Gruman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-25
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781118436844

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Exploring iPad For Dummies by Galen Gruman Pdf

Get to know the incredible iPad in a uniquely different Dummies format! The iPad combines the best of your favorite gadgets into one amazing ultraportable touch device. And, thisone-of-a-kind For Dummies guide is your is your ticket for making the most out of your iPad or iPad 2. Thoroughly updated for the third-generation iPad, the new edition of this informative, full-color guide is packed with tidbits, full-color graphics, informative articles, and easy-to-follow step lists. Now that you have a new iPad, get to know it a little better with Exploring iPad For Dummies 2nd Edition. Includes coverage of the third-generation iPad, iPad 2, and the original iPad Helps you get connected, stay in touch with social media, text with iMessage, play slideshows or music, curl up with your favorite e-book, and find the latest and greatest apps for any interest Shows you how to get organized with calendars, contacts, and Reminders; take notes; locate where you are or where you're going with Maps; stream content; or go hands-free with Dictation Also covers video-chatting with FaceTime, recording HD videos, and capturing and editing photos on the incredible retina display You’ve got the magic touch for all things iPad with Exploring iPad For Dummies 2nd Edition by your side.