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Google Earth Featured Content
Google has teamed up with the United Nations Environmental Program, Discovery Networks, and the National Park Service to bring a new showcase of Google Earth multimedia overlays. The informative content from the premium content providers can be activated by clicking the Featured Content checkbox in the sidebar on the Google Earth application. Icons will then be displayed across the earth for the special content. The initial featured content will be provided by the UN Environmental Program, time stamping images that illustrate 100 areas across the world that have suffered extreme environmental degradation. The Discovery Network has provided information overlays that will allow travel enthusiasts the opportunity to virtually visit major world attractions like natural wonders, and cities. National Park Service will show natural recreation opportunities, with park descriptions on more than 10,000 miles of trails in 58 US National Parks. The Jane Goodall Institute overlay will give users the ability to visit chimpanzees and view their daily exploits. This will be updated daily, capturing the work of the Institute's research on chimpanzees and the effects of deforestation in Africa. Another exciting overlay called Turn Here, will showcase free video guides for worldwide restaurants, hotels, and events.
Lots of exciting things are happening with Google Earth. It's a very powerful tool that can be used in the comfort of your home and office to visit places that you might not normally get the chance to visit. Happy virtual traveling.
[Google Press]
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