Google® SketchUp® For Dummies®

Considerably easier to use than other 3D software, Google SketchUp has found a niche in architecture, landscaping, real estate development, furniture building, and other design professionsThe fun and friendly approach assumes no previous 3D modeling experience and explains the basic concepts involved in 3D modelingShows readers how to build a 3D model, print it, share it, export it to another professional design package, export it to Google Earth, and create a 3D animated tourHelps readers harness the power of Google SketchUp so that they can populate Google Earth with 3D buildings, monuments, and other sculptures

How to Do Everything with Google Tools

Get the most out of Google products and services with help from this easy-to-use guide. How to Do Everything with Google Tools shows you that Google is so much more than a search engine, offering other features such as shopping, mapping, blogging, advertising, and much more. You'll also learn to use the email, communication, document, and spreadsheet tools that make up Google Apps. This book shows you how to maximize the Google tools that can make your work more efficient, your business more profitable, and your online experience more fun.Shop on Google Product Search and streamline purchasing with Google CheckoutNavigate with Google Maps and Google Earth--or create custom mapsCommunicate on Google Groups and with Google TalkManage and share photos and other images with PicasaPromote your business with AdWordsMake money on your site by hosting AdSense adsCustomize your online experience with iGoogle, Google Notebook, Web Accelerator, and Google DesktopMake Gmail work for you with custom filters and calendarsUse the Google Documents & Spreadsheets programDesign Web sites with Google Page CreatorCreate and manage a blog with Google Blogger

Hacking Google Maps and 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.