vestal blog : google earth links

Current Events, Social Science

Clicking on images will open kml projects in Google Earth.

Kashmir Earthquakes, 2005
With a death toll of over 87,000, this quake caught the attention of the world. Available kmz files: post-quake imagery overlays, UN damage assessment, nearby relief centers, etc.

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Hurricane Katrina
Kmz files include: NOAA Imagery, damage assessments, and Red Cross Shelters. Left: Normal, pre-hurricane imagery to the right, post-hurricane imagery (flooding) to the left.

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Iraqi War - Part 1
US/Coalition Casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan. Includes location, image and age.

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Iraqi War - Part 2
Iraqi civilian/military casualties in the Iraq war. Data from IraqBodyCount.net

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Avian-flu spread
Dynamic layer keeps up with the outbreaks of this emerging disease.

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CIA WorldFactbook
Your world almanac: find your way around the world.

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Sketchup 3d Plug-in
Free download that converts sketchup models into kmz files. Some examples include: models of Statue of Liberty, Acropolis, etc.

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Proposed Alaska Drilling explained
Sierra Club Maps explaining the proposed and current drilling in and around the ANWR in Alaska

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South American Trade
Detailed explanation of trade patterns between the South American countries.

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Wikipedia Articles
Over 2600 places located and link to the largest free online Encyclopedia. (Also available in German.)

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