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Hacking Google Maps & Google Earth
This one-of-a-kind resource contains 500 pages of jaw-dropping hacks, mods, and customizations. These include creating mashups with data from other sources such as Flickr, building a space station tracker, hacking Maps with Firefox PiggyBank, and building a complete community site with Maps and Earth. Now you can map out locations, get driving directions,
zoom into any point on the globe, display real time traffic, and much more.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Part I. Basics.
Chapter 1. Using Geographical Information.
Chapter 2. The Google Local Interface.
Chapter 3. The GoogleMaps API.
Chapter 4. The Google Web API.
Chapter 5. Storing and Sharing Information.
Part II. Instant Gratification.
Chapter 6. Working with Existing Address Information.
Chapter 7. Extending the Google API Examples.
Chapter 8. Discovering Overlays and Mash-ups.
Part III. Google Map Hacks.
Chapter 9. Using Overlays.
Chapter 10. Overlaying Statistical Data.
Chapter 11. Building a Community Site.
Chapter 12. The Realtors and Archaeologists Toolkit.
Chapter 13. I Need to Get To.
Chapetr 14. Merging with Flickr Photos.
Part IV. Google Earth Hacks.
Chapter 15. Introducing Google Earth.
Chapter 16. Generating Google Earth Feeds.
Chapter 17. History and Planning with Google Earth.
Appendix. Resources.
Index.
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