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diff --git a/multimedia/GoogleEarth/README b/multimedia/GoogleEarth/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..ff2bf4eedc --- /dev/null +++ b/multimedia/GoogleEarth/README @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +GoogleEarth (Google's famous virtual globe) + +Google Earth is a virtual globe program. It maps a version of the +Earth by the superimposition of images obtained from satellite +imagery, aerial photography and GIS over a 3D globe. You point +and zoom to any place on the planet that you want to explore. +Satellite images and local facts zoom into view. Tap into Google +search to show local points of interest and facts. Zoom to a +specific address to check out an apartment or hotel. View driving +directions and even fly along your route. + +The degree of resolution available is based somewhat on the points +of interest, but most land (except for some islands) is covered in at +least 15 meters of resolution. + |