Google Earth and Archaeology
Publication information:
Jason A. Ur. 2006. “Google Earth and Archaeology”. The SAA Archaeological Record, 6, Pp. 35-38
Abstract
Once upon a time, three-dimensional (3-D) visualization of landscapes was the exclusive realm of highly trained computer experts. The production of an oblique view of a landscape took several detailed stages, each involving obscure datasets, arcane knowledge, and expensive software (and occasionally large amounts of money). This situation changed in 2005 with the release of Google Earth, a new visualization and mapping program by the ever-expanding Google suite of applications. The Google Earth program (free download from http://earth.google.com) presents the user with an interactive globe...