Book description
“The way the information is presented appeals to
teachers, hobbyists, web designers—anyone looking for a way
to enhance their content by using customized maps.”
—Warren Kelly, Pastor
“It could become the de-facto tutorial volume for the
subject, as well as the classic reference guide.”
—Thomas Duff, Lead Developer
“This book is written so well and is so easy to follow
it’s a joy to go through.”
— Daniel McKinnon, Software Engineer
KML began as the file format for Google Earth, but it has evolved
into a full-fledged international standard for describing any
geographic content—the “HTML of geography.”
It’s already supported by applications ranging from Microsoft
Virtual Earth and NASA WorldWind to Photoshop and AutoCAD. You can
do amazing things with KML, and this book will show you how, using
practical examples drawn from today’s best online mapping
applications.
Drawing on her extensive experience with the creators of KML,
Wernecke teaches techniques that can be used by everyone from
programmers to real estate agents, scientists, students,
architects, virtual explorers, and more.
Highlights include
Incorporating rich content in Placemark balloons
Creating overlays that superimpose your images on standard Earth browsers
Generating animations that move through Placemarks, Overlays, and Models
Controlling and updating map content across the Web
Managing large data sets using regions and custom data types
Complete KML language reference: elements, types, syntax, file structure, and conventions
Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Chapter 1. A Quick Tour
- Chapter 2. Placemarks and Balloons
- Chapter 3. Geometry
- Chapter 4. Styles and Icons
- Chapter 5. Overlays
- Chapter 6. Network Links
- Chapter 7. Dynamic KML
- Chapter 8. Dealing with Large Data Sets
- Appendix A. KML Reference
- Appendix B. Sky Data in KML
- Index
Product information
- Title: The KML Handbook: Geographic Visualization for the Web
- Author(s):
- Release date: October 2008
- Publisher(s): Addison-Wesley Professional
- ISBN: 9780321574404
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