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Global Ocean thermoaline Circulation

Global Ocean thermoaline Circulation

This file presents the global ocean thermoaline circulation.Ocean currents can flow for thousands of kilometers. They are very important in determining the climates of the continents, especially those regions bordering on the ocean. Perhaps the most striking example is the Gulf Stream, which makes northwest Europe much more temperate than any other region at the same latitude.
Rating of 302/12/20081,033Google Earth Logo
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Plate Tectonics

Plate Tectonics

Plate tectonics (from Greek τέκτων, tektōn "builder" or "mason") is a theory of geology that has been developed to explain the observed evidence for large scale motions of the Earth's lithosphere. The theory encompassed and superseded the older theory of continental drift from the first half of the 20th century and the concept of seafloor s...
No rating yet01/18/2008826Google Earth Logo
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Ancient Maps P1

Ancient Maps P1

Ancient Maps of Asia Minor.
No rating yet01/01/2008653Google Earth Logo
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Blue Marble

Blue Marble

The very cool Blue Marble file built by Frank Taylor.
No rating yet12/21/2007926Google Earth Logo

MODIS Gallery SuperOverlays

MODIS Gallery SuperOverlays

These are images captured from the Aqua and Terra satellites and handpicked by the MODIS team on an almost daily basis to show interesting things going on around the world that particular day that are visible from space. This includes things like dust storms, hurricanes, cyclones, fires, volcanic eruptions, etc, etc. They are excellent quality color images. Includes about 200 overlays from 200...
No rating yet10/28/2007387Google Earth Logo
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Foreign military bases

Foreign military bases

View the location of over 800 foreign military bases and installations from outer space, and zoom in to see behind the fence of any of them.
No rating yet09/05/20071,698Google Earth Logo
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Night Lights of the World

Night Lights of the World

43,000 x 15,000 pixel high resolution SuperOverlay showing night lights of the world. Original data was obtained from the National Geophysical Data Center.
Rating of 306/19/20074,493Google Earth Logo

USGS Earthquake Monitoring

USGS Earthquake Monitoring

Earthquakes are happening around the world all the time, we just can't feel all of them. The US Geological Survey (USGS) is constantly monitoring the Earth with sensitive instruments and for some time now has offered ways of sharing their data on the web through their Earthquake Hazards Program. Last February I reported on their new Google Earth earthquake monitoring features. They have recentl...
No rating yet06/19/20071,059Google Earth Logo

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween

The world as a 3D pumpkin courtesy of Google Earth Blog (gearthblog.com).
Rating of 3.502/24/2007338Google Earth Logo
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Realistic Add On

Realistic Add On

Make google earth feel more real. Adds the moon, the sun, an extra star and a shadow to the actual google earth!
Rating of 2.73076923012/01/2006136,310Google Earth Logo
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Google Planets 1

Google Planets 1

Google plants lets you view all the planets though google earth. It even includes a few extra image overlays like earth at night, the sun and the moon. Google planets also gives you full information about each planet!

http://anthony.cossins.googlepages.com/home
Rating of 3.35294117611/27/200617,650Google Earth Logo
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The Developed Countries

The Developed Countries

Countries qualified as high-income and advanced economies by the WB and IMF.
Rating of 309/10/20061,082Google Earth Logo
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SATURN IN 3D

SATURN IN 3D

a model of the saturn in 3d with high quality texture. You will need to be using Google Earth 4 Beta. You can spin the model and look at it from different angles.
Rating of 3.57142857108/03/20063,022Google Earth Logo
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THE HAPPY PLANET INDEX

THE HAPPY PLANET INDEX


People can live long, happy lives without consuming large amounts of the Earth's resources, a survey suggests.

The 178-nation "Happy Planet Index" lists the south Pacific island of Vanuatu as the happiest nation on the planet, while the U.S. is ranked 150th.

The index is based on consumption levels, life expectancy and happiness, rather than natio...
Rating of 307/20/20061,156Google Earth Logo
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Sipadan Island

Sipadan Island

Sipadan Water Village is a resort beautifully constructed with Bajau architectural design. Part of the Mabul Island is also home to groups of Bajau fishermen who have built their traditional palm thatched houses.

The entire resort is built over water on stilts. In its design, Sipadan Water Village has achieved near utopia in its over-the-water layout, splendid water cottage acco...
Rating of 207/19/2006595Google Earth Logo
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Ireland overlay

Ireland overlay

A recient picture from NASA's Aqua Satelite.
Rating of 2.33333333307/04/20061,276Google Earth Logo
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Freedom in the World

Freedom in the World

This map reflects the findings of Freedom House's 2006 survey Freedom in the World, concerning the state of world freedom in 2005.

green - Free. Freedom House considers these states to be liberal democracies.

orange - Partly Free

red - Not Free
Rating of 3.206/08/20061,960Google Earth Logo
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World Distribution of Wolves

World Distribution of Wolves

During the past two centuries, more and
more people have spread out across the world.
Wolves need especially large, wild
areas to live in, with plenty of food. Today,
loss of living space is a major problem. People
have taken over what used to be wild spaces,
and less wild space means fewer wolves.
Rating of 405/11/2006515Google Earth Logo
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Western World

Western World

The term Western world or "the West" can have multiple meanings depending on its context. Originally defined as Western Europe, most modern uses of the term refer to the societies of Europe and their close genealogical, linguistic, and philosophical colonial descendants, typically included are those countries whose dominant culture is derived from European culture.
Rating of 305/11/2006498Google Earth Logo
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The Middle East

The Middle East

Map of the Middle East countries.
Rating of 3.504/26/2006727Google Earth Logo
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Muslim World

Muslim World

A map of the countries belonging to the Muslim World. 1.3 billion people follow Islam.
Rating of 3.204/26/20061,035Google Earth Logo
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Fuel Economy Guinnes World Record

Fuel Economy Guinnes World Record

World driving experts, John and Helen Taylor, have just succeeded in setting a new Fuel Economy Guinness World Record by driving right around the globe using as little fuel as possible.
Throughout the challenge they used Google Earth to track their position on their blog and I've pulled together every placemark to recreate their COMPLETE route around the world.
Surely this is wor...
Rating of 3.55555555504/05/2006606Google Earth Logo
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Aire 06 Murcia Spain

Aire 06 Murcia Spain

Overlay of Aire 06. The largest air show to take place in Spain, happening on June 3rd and 4th at Murcia San Javier.
For more information, see www.spanishvida.com or www.aire06.com (Spanish).
Rating of 3.66666666603/21/2006356Google Earth Logo
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Major Powers of the World

Major Powers of the World

World-wide overlay of the Major Powers of the World, as defined by Wikipedia.
Rating of 2.53333333303/16/20061,202Google Earth Logo
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Driving Standards - Right or Left

Driving Standards - Right or Left

Countries in red - drive on the right
Countries in blue- drive on the left

Did you know that 2.2 million people die in car accidents every year?
Rating of 3.55555555502/17/20061,878Google Earth Logo
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