Friday, June 27, 2008

Google Earth KML



This is a KML file that gives the location of the Nashville "Homes of the Country Stars". Gives the locational information as well as information as to why the person is famous. Included is Clint Black, Toby Keith, and Carrie Underwood.

Topographic Map



This is a Topographic Map of Australia. These maps show the vertical elevation differences between two places, either through differences in color shade or with same elevation lines. Topographic maps are vital when when hiking and biking as it is important to know the grade of the trail people are following. http://www.icsm.gov.au/icsm/images/map-index.jpg

Planimetric Map





Planimetric Map show only the horizontal locations of places on the map, avoiding the vertical differences. Planimetric maps show accurate horizontal differences between places. Does not show vertical (topographical) information.https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqV6e964zBldHdgB4Kb37vJWzrzrM0edtugephPyu4PFk5Z4n_0KbtmQSPAJcg9-xgueMljuXGuQ0JoF0zbt93dvVaoB-KiuBq-bipHW3WwW8Bxd5fPVM7y8b3-ijxy3ozPZdhJbn4eQ/s1600-h/planimetric+map.jpg

Mental Map




This is a Mental Map of what a typical European sees the United States as. Mental Maps show the world as it is seen from a persons point of view, this can be like the this map, showing the perception of an area, be it's physical geography or it's reputation in terms of population. https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqV6e964zBldHdgB4Kb37vJWzrzrM0edtugephPyu4PFk5Z4n_0KbtmQSPAJcg9-xgueMljuXGuQ0JoF0zbt93dvVaoB-KiuBq-bipHW3WwW8Bxd5fPVM7y8b3-ijxy3ozPZdhJbn4eQ/s1600-h/planimetric+map.jpg