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3D software model or representation of Earth or another world

A virtual globe is a three-dimensional (3D) software model or representation of Earth or another world. A virtual globe provides the user with the ability to freely move around in the virtual environment by changing the viewing angle and position. Compared to a conventional globe, virtual globes have the additional capability of representing many different views of the surface of Earth. These views may be of geographical features, man-made features such as roads and buildings, or abstract representations of demographic quantities such as population. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Virtual globeA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Tick maps on the virtual globe: First results using the example of Dermacentor reticulatusInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Pocket activity guide for Wiley geography textbooks and Microsoft Encarta virtual globeThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: A virtual globe-based vector data model: quaternary quadrangle vector tile modelCited 21 times
  5. Go sideways: NASA WorldWindA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Digital EarthA closely related topic

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