OT-Distance-Geography

[Peter]

On Mon, 15 Aug 2005, teddymills wrote:

> I needed to measure an exact mile from my house to any point.
>
> I though about using a scaled ratio map, but unless the map is very large, it 
> is difficult to get a good reading.
> I thought about city blocks, but that is not very precise either.
> I thought about surveyors optics, but I did not have the hardware.
> I thought about using a car or bike odometer, but not sure how precise that 
> would be.
> I even though about using a a few 120 minute cassette tapes.
>
> Then I remembered Google Earth.
> It has a longitude/latitude but these are not even needed.
> There is a distance feature that can be used with the mouse navigation 
> disabled.
> I can only assume the distance is accurate over longer distances (as the crow 
> flies)
>
> Indeed Google is your friend.

Maybe, but so far Gogle Earth requires XP. It does not even support 
Macs.

> Then I found the NASA World Winds Project.
> I installed it but have not seen it in action.
> Apparently the NASA World Winds is quite amazing.

Also Windows-only.

Peter
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