Also, for viewing purposes you can select the "large" info button to increase the image size. When the photo comes up, you can use the north, south, east, west arrows to navigate to the specific location you are looking for use highway, roads, rivers, etc.
Guide map of the specific area. You can also use the USGS topo map under "other images," which identifies street names, landmarks, and topographic elevations. For canyon fills and gravel pits, this map can be useful for defining "prelandfill topography.
The same procedures that follow can apply to producing a USGS topo map with latitude and longitude lines using TerraServer. To zoom out to the next scale, click on the Resolution Icon Scale at the top of the map the button with the minus sign. The scale for the aerial photos and maps goes from 1 meter to 16 meters.
Once you have found your location, cut and paste the web site address to a file e-mail, document, etc. To create an aerial photo or USGS topographic map with the latitude and longitude coordinate grid click on "Image Info" at the top of the screen. Scroll down to view the map. Microsoft wanted to stick with their free demonstration system, while Aerial Images wanted to press forward and use its marketing rights to Russian satellite imagery.
As a result, Microsoft lost virtually all of its foreign imagery. The TerraServer name is a play on words, with 'Terra' referring to the 'earth' or 'land' and also to the terabytes of images stored on the site. In , the USGS launched the new Urban Areas program, which will ultimately take high-resolution color aerial photographs of about major American cities. TerraServer has added Urban Areas data for 40 cities. One consistent joke about the service is its depiction of the Cupertino headquarters of Apple Inc.
Jump to: navigation , search. For other uses, see TerraServer. Hazardscapes - Toxic and Nuclear Risks in your backyard. Microsoft Research Maps is designed to work with commonly available computer systems and Web browsers over slow speed communications links. Exploring our planet by studying maps and images is a fascinating experience!
Not surprisingly, the first place many people visit is their own neighborhood. You also might want to take a look at famous places such as our National Parks or your favorite sports parks. Microsoft Research Maps is also a valuable resource for researchers who was to study geography, environmental issues or archeological mysteries You can easily navigate the enormous amount of information in Microsoft Research Maps by selecting a location on a map or entering a place name.
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