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David Rumsey Maps on Google Earth
Techtree News Staff, Nov 15, 2006 1312 hrs ISTAs a mark of respect to the ongoing "Geography Awareness Week," Google has released new featured content on Google Earth.
As a mark of respect to the ongoing "Geography Awareness Week," Google has released new featured content on Google Earth; namely, overlay maps by 'David Rumsey Historical Maps,' one of the largest map collections in the US. This new content is meant for connecting users with information regarding the history of the world.
The 'David Rumsey Historical Maps' overlayed on Google Earth integrate historic cartographic masterpieces dated as far back as 1680; including the likes of Cassini's Globe of 1790, Africa in 1787, and a map of Asia from 1710.
To put this content on Google Earth, the David Rumsey collection was digitized and integrated into the Google Earth program, allowing users to virtually navigate the planet, as also to swoop down for a bird's eye view of things.
Of this development, David Rumsey, Founder of David Rumsey Historical Maps, said that when he opened up Google Earth and found 16 of his historic map treasures floating serenely on the Google Earth globe, it felt wonderful to see how the cutting-edge technology of Google Earth was introducing people to the geographic history of the world in new and innovative ways.
John Hanke, Director of Google Earth and Maps, said that they are excited to partner with National Geographic to celebrate and encourage the study of Geography with Google Earth. Hanke said their work with David Rumsey to bring some of the finest privately-held historical maps to users world-wide further demonstrates how Google Earth can serve as a dynamic tool for Geographic discovery.
Also as part of its alliance with National Geographic, Google Earth will incorporate interactive Geography quizzes into maps that test users' knowledge of Africa. Incidentally, this is the focal point of the Geography Awareness Week in 2006.
Africa will be featured in terms of community-generated data, as also flags from the 53 sovereign nations of this continent.
First organized by the National Geographic Society, it was in 1987 that the then President of USA, Ronald Reagan, officially elected the third week of November every year to be known as "Geography Awareness Week".
The 'David Rumsey Historical Maps' overlayed on Google Earth integrate historic cartographic masterpieces dated as far back as 1680; including the likes of Cassini's Globe of 1790, Africa in 1787, and a map of Asia from 1710.
To put this content on Google Earth, the David Rumsey collection was digitized and integrated into the Google Earth program, allowing users to virtually navigate the planet, as also to swoop down for a bird's eye view of things.
Of this development, David Rumsey, Founder of David Rumsey Historical Maps, said that when he opened up Google Earth and found 16 of his historic map treasures floating serenely on the Google Earth globe, it felt wonderful to see how the cutting-edge technology of Google Earth was introducing people to the geographic history of the world in new and innovative ways.
John Hanke, Director of Google Earth and Maps, said that they are excited to partner with National Geographic to celebrate and encourage the study of Geography with Google Earth. Hanke said their work with David Rumsey to bring some of the finest privately-held historical maps to users world-wide further demonstrates how Google Earth can serve as a dynamic tool for Geographic discovery.
Also as part of its alliance with National Geographic, Google Earth will incorporate interactive Geography quizzes into maps that test users' knowledge of Africa. Incidentally, this is the focal point of the Geography Awareness Week in 2006.
Africa will be featured in terms of community-generated data, as also flags from the 53 sovereign nations of this continent.
First organized by the National Geographic Society, it was in 1987 that the then President of USA, Ronald Reagan, officially elected the third week of November every year to be known as "Geography Awareness Week".
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