"http : //" is missing for the "Manoj Nahar" link. |
For more tips on the historical maps layer (and the other three new layers), read Google Earth Blog:
http://www.gearthblog.com/blog/archives/2006/11/four_new_featured_go.html
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Cool stuff.
If you've never visited the Rumsey Collection, http://www.davidrumsey.com/ this specialty database is currently home to more than 13,600 digitized maps. According to the Rumsey site, Google Earth is providing access to 16 maps.
Learn More: + An interview with David Rumsey http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/09/27/DDG6K8UNN81.DTL
+ All About the David Rumsey Map Collection http://www.resourceshelf.com/2003/07/16/all-about-the-david-rumsey-map-collection/
Btw, if digital globes are of interest. Take ahttp://www.directionsmag.com/article.php?article_id=2212&trv=1 look at a new plug-in from SkylineGlobe (U.S. only) at this point and NASA's World Wind.
http://www.skylineglobe.com/ Overview: http://www.resourceshelf.com/2006/10/09/virtually-fly-around-the-globe-with-skyline-globe-beta/
Review: http://www.directionsmag.com/article.php?article_id=2212&trv=1 Note: Allows access to KML/KMZ files.
WorldWind (open source, volunteer project) http://www.worldwindcentral.com
Special note to the What's New section: http://www.worldwindcentral.com/wiki/World_Wind_New_Features
Can now import KML/KMZ files The Add-Ons Blog http://worldwindadd-ons.blogspot.com/
and the fact that you can use MS Virtual Earth with it. http://www.worldwindcentral.com/wiki/Add-on:Virtual_Earth |
Is there a way to change the "opacity" of theses layers? (from 0% to 100%...) |