This is the eBook version of the printed book.

Using Google Maps and Google Earth is more than just a book: it's the fastest, easiest way to master Google's amazing mapping applications!

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.

Beginning Google Maps Mashups with Mapplets, KML, and GeoRSS is a beginner's guide to creating web mashups using Google mapping technology.

This work shows readers how to find any golf course in the world, hack maps with statistical data, build interactive maps, and more. Going somewhere? Or just getting back?

The book starts with a brief description of how to set up an environment and obtain an API key to create your map application. This book will teach you about adding markers, overlays, and information windows to the map in detail.

Invest in this book, download and just print off whatever you need, whenever you need it. This book can be used as a tool to teach library skills, geography knowledge, mapping skills, social studies - all within a cross curriculum approach.

Librarians reading this book will gain the Google Earth skills required to be able to not only use it themselves, but also teach others in how to use this online technology.

But this book isn’t only a look back at the past; it is also a glimpse of what’s to come. Kilday reveals how emerging map-based technologies including virtual reality and driverless cars are going to upend our lives once again.

Users can also add their own data and make them available. There are many other things that users can do with Google Earth, and they will be mentioned further on in the book.