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Google Earth for the Study of Ancient Civilizations
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SYSNO ASEP 0354967 Document Type C - Proceedings Paper (int. conf.) R&D Document Type Conference Paper Title Google Earth for the Study of Ancient Civilizations Author(s) Klokočník, Jaroslav (ASU-R) RID, ORCID
Kostelecký, J. (CZ)Source Title Proceeding of the 2nd International Conference on Advanced Geographic Information Systems, Applications and Services. - Los Alamitos : IEEE Computer Society, 2010 - ISBN 978-0-7695-3951-5 Pages s. 56-61 Number of pages 6 s. Action International Conference on Advanced Geographic Information Systems, Applications and Services /2./ Event date 10.02.2010-16.02.2010 VEvent location St Maarten Country NL - Netherlands Event type WRD Language eng - English Country US - United States Keywords Google Earth ; Nasca geoglyphs ; Chinese "pyramids Subject RIV BN - Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics, Astrophysics CEZ AV0Z10030501 - ASU-R (2005-2011) UT WOS 000278203000010 DOI 10.1109/GEOProcessing.2010.16 Annotation Satellite imaging is well known as a useful tool in many scientific disciplines and various applications. Google Earth, with its free access, is now - thanks to increasing resolution and precision - such a tool. It improves the visualization and dissemination of scientific data, and opens doors to new discoveries. For example, many Nasca geoglyphs are now visible to Google Earth and so are the orientations of Chinese pyramids, which appear to be laid out with the aid of a magnetic compass. Google Earth can also "see" a previously unknown "Monte Alban II" close to the well known "Monte Alban" in the Valley of Oaxaca (Mexico), as well as prehistoric causeways in Mesoamerica (namely, in north Yucatan) and in the Chaco valley, New Mexico. We find that Google Earth can save time and resources significantly: before, during and after field measurements. Workplace Astronomical Institute Contact Radka Svašková, bibl@asu.cas.cz, Tel.: 323 620 326 Year of Publishing 2011
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