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3D Atlas of Ann Arbor: The Google Earth Approach, Part I

dc.contributor.authorArlinghaus, Sandra Lach
dc.date.accessioned2008-04-30T15:56:01Z
dc.date.available2008-04-30T15:56:01Z
dc.date.issued2006-06-21
dc.identifier.citationArlinghaus, Sandra L. "3D Atlas of Ann Arbor: The Google Earth Approach, Part I." Solstice: An Electronic Journal of Geography and Mathematics, Volume XVII, Number 1. Ann Arbor: Institute of Mathematical Geography, 2006. Persistent URL (URI): http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/58320en_US
dc.identifier.issn1059-5325
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/58320
dc.descriptionVirtual reality adds extra dimension to mapping. Once the file is unzipped, launch Gloobe.html in an internet browser window.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe virtual reality files in the first edition of the 3D Atlas of Ann Arbor were all made using a strategy involving Geographic Information System (GIS) software coupled with 3D graphic design software. The process was effective but often time-consuming and the files created were quite large. Indeed, in the latter vein, alternative strategies, such as linking one file to another in a hierarchical pattern were employed so that the reader never had too large a file on screen at a single time. Another issue involving the creation of these files was cost of the software. The process involved many thousands of dollars worth of software (and of time of experts using the software). Small cities had faint hope of being able to maintain a state-of-the-art 3D system without substantial donations of time, software, or both. Google Earth® offers a different approach. The interactive Earth viewer is, by now, probably familiar to most readers of Solstice. The spectacular shiny Earth-ball causes most to exclaim at its beauty on first sight. Further probing of the interactive capability brings additional admiration for its capabilities.en_US
dc.format.extent69081543 bytes
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/zip
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherInstitute of Mathematical Geographyen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesSolstice, Volume XVII, Number 1en_US
dc.subjectVirtual Realityen_US
dc.subjectMapsen_US
dc.title3D Atlas of Ann Arbor: The Google Earth Approach, Part Ien_US
dc.typeAnimationen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.typeImageen_US
dc.typeImage, 3-Den_US
dc.typeMapen_US
dc.typeOtheren_US
dc.subject.hlbsecondlevelGeography and Maps
dc.subject.hlbtoplevelSocial Sciences
dc.description.peerreviewedPeer Revieweden_US
dc.contributor.affiliationumAdjunct Professor of Mathematical Geography and Population-Environment Dynamics, School of Natural Resources and Environmenten_US
dc.contributor.affiliationotherCommunity Systems Foundationen_US
dc.contributor.affiliationotherArlinghaus Enterprisesen_US
dc.contributor.affiliationumcampusAnn Arboren_US
dc.description.bitstreamurlhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/58320/1/Gloobe.zip
dc.owningcollnameMathematical Geography, Institute of (IMaGe)


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