Google Earth Map of Bowdoin College Campus

Google Earth Map of the Bowdoin Campus

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Explore Bowdoin with our Google™ Earth Map of the campus and environs. This exciting new software offers a unique way of looking at the world around us.

Google Earth Link

Google Link
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Open the file with Google™ Earth.
You can control the various layers of information about the campus in the "Places" menu on the left side of the software.
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Google Window

Simply download the Google™ Earth link to your computer, install the software (available at earth.Google.com - version 4+ required) and enjoy a "flight" around the campus using this technology.

NEW - 3D Models

The majority of campus buildings have been rendered in 3D to further enhance the experience.

The default setting is for only a few buildings to be turned on and visible - this keeps the initial download time reasonable. Simply click the "Models" folder in the "Places" menu to turn the remaining buildings on.
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Places Menu
Models

"Google™ Earth puts a planet's worth of imagery and other geographic information right on your desktop."

How to get Google™ Earth on Your Computer

Google™ Earth is a broadband, 3D application that not all computers can run.

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  • Desktop computers older than 4 years old may not be able to run it.
  • Notebook computers older than 2 years old may not be able to run it.
Minimum System Configuration
  • OS: Windows 2000, XP, or Mac OS X (10.3.9 +)
  • CPU: 500MHz
  • Free Hard Disk Space: 400 MB
  • System RAM: 128 MB (PC), 256 MB (Mac)
  • Video RAM: 16 MB
  • Screen Resolution: 1024x768, 32-bit color
  • Internet: 128 Kbps ("broadband")
  • For better performance: Recommended Configuration