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Dr Mark Mulliganhttp://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/sspp/geography/research/emm/geodata/trees.html" A picture is worth a thousand words " is one phrase many of us are familiar with. This proverb most certainly applies to this KML, which provides a visually impacting set of overlays to illustrate deforestation worldwide. Changes in tree cover from 2000 - 2005 can be explored through animated overlays to show which areas are being worst hit.
Note that some of the data may take several moments to load, but once loaded offers us all an unprecedented insight into the changes taking place on our planet.http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/forest_cover_change_sm.jpghttp://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/forest_cover_change_lg.jpgOpen in Google Earth
British Antarctic Surveyhttp://www.antarctica.ac.ukExplore and learn about the impacts of climate change and find out how you can make a difference with Climate Change in our World. The Met Office Hadley Centre, British Antarctic Survey and UK Government have harnessed Google Earth technology to present you with an interactive animation showing the retreat of Antarctic ice shelves over time.
On opening up the KML you can find out more about how we produced these files, and what is happening on a global and domestic scale to prevent and combat the effects of climate change.http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/bas_layer_sm.jpghttp://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/bas_layer_lg.jpgOpen in Google Earth
Dr Mark Mulliganhttp://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/sspp/geography/research/emm/geodata/geowikis.htmlView and contribute to developing a global database of dams.One of the things I like best about Google Earth, is the participatory mapping element of it, where the current 350,000,000 number of users of Google Earth, are as the local experts, building the maps of the future. Dr Mark Mulligan from Kings College London is one individual who is facilitating this effort by providing a KML in which you, the user can explore and contribute to collecting a global database of dams.http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/dams_database_sm.jpghttp://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/dams_database_lg.jpgOpen in Google Earth
Spot Imagehttp://www.spotimage.comView the locations where natural (and sometimes man made) disasters have occurred.From floods affecting thousands in the UK to earthquakes in Hindu Kush Mountains of Afghanistan, this KML created by Spot Image documents disasters (both natural and man made) that have affected our planet. Each placemark provides a geographical reference point with links to maps and additional information. By using "network links" (a tutorial is available in our "tutorials" section), this KML can be updated as required without you, the user needing to take any action to see the latest information.http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/spot_image_disasters_sm.jpghttp://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/spot_image_disasters_lg.jpgOpen in Google Earth
The Egypt Exploration Societyhttp://www.ees.ac.ukTour the spectacular archaeological sites of the Nile delta.This KML explores one of the most archaeologically interesting areas of the world - the Nile delta. The Egypt Exploration Society's Delta Survey has presented their fascinating documentation of this part of Egypt, enabling us to tour and feel a greater connection through textual and photographic information contained within the placemark description balloons.http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/egypt_exploration_sm.jpghttp://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/egypt_exploration_lg.jpgOpen in Google Earth
David Trysehttp://david.tryse.net/googleearth/Learn about the world's worst oil disasters viewing when and where they occurred.David Tryse has become somewhat of a KML legend over the past year, pushing the boundaries of KML and producing some wonderful KML 'stories' (his EDGE case study can be found in the Case Studies section of the Outreach site). This KML provides an account of "Black Tides" from the 1960's onwards - each spill represented by a 'polygon' and description balloon providing photographs and additional information.http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/black_tides_sm.jpghttp://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/black_tides_lg.jpgOpen in Google Earth
International Center for Integrated Mountain Developmenthttp://www.icimod.orgClimb Mount Everest with the Eco Everest Expedition team.This spring, the Eco Everest Expedition team will ascend Mount Everest and in tandem with moments of personal self doubt, triumph and experiences that will never be forgotten, members will conduct scientific experiments to study the impact of climate change on glacial features within the expedition extent.
In exploring this in-depth KML, you will discover videos, wonderful photographs, flood modeling and up to the date "Dispatches" as they happen so you too can feel a part of the expedition - all from the comfort and oxygen rich environment of your own home. Viewing tip: Be sure to turn on the "Terrain" in your "Layers" panel for full effect.http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/eco_everest_expedition_sm.jpghttp://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/eco_everest_expedition_lg.jpgOpen in Google Earth
