This is the Safari online edition of the printed book.

“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

Amazon.com® Reader Reviews (Ranked by Helpfulness)

Average Amazon.com® Rating:  Based on 13 Ratings

A good place to start with KML and Google Earth - 2009-04-19
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Good book for those who want to get up to speed quickly - 2009-08-05
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This book quickly provided the basics to write KML programs without having to read hundreds of pages. It's easy to read and follow; and doesn't get bogged down in details. Good book for those who have a programming background but limited or no exposure to XML and/or KML.

Good, But With Some Defects - 2009-07-22
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I do not share the high rating given to this book by other reviewers. First, the images in the book are terribly fuzzy, sometimes to the point of being unreadable. Second, some of the writing was very careless, and I found many errors that were not caught and corrected during the final editing. For example, some of the sample code violates rules set forth in the text! It is handy to have such a thorough compilation of the rules of KML code, but there's much room for improvement.

It Gets to the Point - 2009-06-02
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I read this book online at Safari. It's the first book I've read thru online. I was able to do this because it is very direct and gets to the point. Every page has educational content.
Each chapter explains exactly what it covers. Very easy to find what you are wanting.
I particularly found the explanation on how to create different Geometry types in KML useful as well as the overlay and icon styles.
If you need to start producing KML and need to learn it quickly, you need this book.

KML explained clearly - 2009-05-21
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Finally, a book that explains clearly how and why to use KML, how it works, and clear explanations on the options. Now I can get to work and play with KML files.

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