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Wandamere Technology Serviceshttp://www.wandamere.comView a geographical representation of U.S. GDP (Gross Domestic Product) change from 1997 - 2006.This KML presents a geographical representation through polygons to illustrate which U.S. States have experienced the greatest change in their GDP (Gross Domestic Product) from 1997 - 2006.http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/us_gdp_sm.jpghttp://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/us_gdp_lg.jpgOpen in Google Earth
Robert K. Bernard / Send A Cowhttp://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php/Cat/0/Number/1045777View the work of a charity working to improve the lives of poor families in Africa.This KML tells the story of a charity called "Send A Cow; which gives assistance to families in Africa by providing them with the practical help they need. Each placemark provides information about the projects taking place along with photos and links to further information. This type of KML is a good example of how geography can inform many more people about what an organization is doing, and where.http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/send_a_cow_sm.jpghttp://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/send_a_cow_lg.jpgOpen in Google Earth
Virtual Tourismhttp://www.virtualtourism.blogspot.comView embedded YouTube video animations inside Sky.In this KML, you can view YouTube videos that have been embedded into the placemark description balloons to match specific locations in Google Sky. Click on each placemark name to view the video and read a brief description of the celestial feature.http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/sky_videos_sm.jpghttp://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/sky_videos_lg.jpgOpen in Google Earth 4.2
GreenInfo Networkhttp://www.greeninfo.orgExplore a KML highlighting 52 special places in America.Produced by the GreenInfo Network for the Sierra Club, this KML sets out to explore the diversity and beauty the American wilderness has to offer - and how these lands are at risk. Each placemark provides a well presented description bubble with further information, photographs and links.http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/americas_wild_legacy_sm.jpghttp://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/americas_wild_legacy_lg.jpgOpen in Google Earth
Adelia Barber, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (University of California, Santa Cruz)http://bio.research.ucsc.edu/people/doaklab/adelia.htmlTour the ecology and environment of the most ancient living trees on earth, the bristlecone pines.This Google Earth tour introduces users to the ecology and environment of the most ancient living trees on earth, the bristlecone pines (Pinus longaeva). Additionally, a sample week of scientific research with a team from the University of California’s White Mountain Research Station provides a good example of how field researchers can use Google Earth. Educators and students will find great information on the natural history of these incredible trees, and other scientists will come away with new ideas about to use Google Earth as a research tool.http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/bristlecone_pine_research_sm.jpghttp://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/bristlecone_pine_research_lg.jpgOpen in Google Earth
VITO - Flemish institute for technological researchhttp://www.vito.be/english/environment/tap.htmExplore animated overlays of global vegetation cover.In this KML, you can explore animated overlays of global vegetation cover from 2004 - 2006. These overlays were collected using remote sensing techniques and overlaid onto Google Earth for millions to see. The image overlays are fairly large in size and may require you to run the animation for several minutes to achieve full effect.http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/vegetation_programme_sm.jpghttp://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/vegetation_programme_lg.jpgOpen in Google Earth
GreenInfo Networkhttp://www.greeninfo.orgView the results from the Iowa CaucusThe 2008 U.S. Election is arguably one of the most important in modern times. The process to elect a new U.S. President began with a caucus in the state of Iowa. Greeninfo Network have provided us with this KML offering an excellent geographical overview of the results. This is a prime example of using geography to enhance a user's understanding of a topic.http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/iowa_caucus_sm.jpghttp://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/iowa_caucus_lg.jpgOpen in Google Earth
Steven HoSee how one individual chose to wish people a happy new year!This KML combines Google Earth's modelling and animation features to wish us all a happy 2008. Once you've opened the KML, press the play button to let the animation run through a couple of times. Then sit back and enjoy the lights and moving text.http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/happy_new_year_sm.jpghttp://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/happy_new_year_lg.jpgOpen in Google Earth
Dan Bauerhttp://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php/Cat/0/Number/606094Enjoy a guided tour of Asia.This KML presents a photographic tour of Asia. Intrepid explorer, Dan Bauer, spent thirty months traveling across Asia and Australasia collecting many beautiful photographs. From bustling spice markets in India to the majestic Himalayan mountains, these images are all the better for being geographically organized.http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/asia_trip_sm.jpghttp://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/asia_trip_lg.jpgOpen in Google Earth
UMBC - University of Maryland, Baltimore Countyhttp://www.umbc.edu/gesExplore a KML examining the influence of humans on planet Earth.This KML explores the influence of mankind on the planet. By annotating their data overlays on top of Google Earth, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County provides an insight into the way humans are interacting with ecosystems around the world.http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/anthropogenic_biomes_sm.jpghttp://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/anthropogenic_biomes_lg.jpgOpen in Google Earth
