The Globalizer

     In our second blog entry we used Google Earth to gather aerial imagery of Latin America, in order to gain some unique perspectives on Latin America.  We also have used Google Earth in class to view aerial imagery of the different regions we are studying.  Google Earth is a unique tool that allows its users to go anywhere in the world with a bird's eye view.  In order to create this effect, Google Earth uses superimposition, basically the piecing together of remote sensing imagery and aerial photography of the earth.

     So what's so special about Google Earth and remote sensing?  Well, there are extensive uses for Google Earth and remote sensing in both Geography and other fields of study.  Google Earth certainly does not have the highest quality imagery, but with it you can look at places in the world where you've never been to before, you can spatially analyze the makeup of the earth or where places are in the world, in relation to one another and you can virtually put yourself in a city or other natural landmark.  People can spatially map out statistics about different populations. Our military uses remote sensing and  aerial photography for surveillance and reconnaissance purposes.  NASA uses remote sensing to analyze the environments of other planets and various objects in our solar system.