Flood the (Google) Earth!

May 8, 2006 2:01 PM

I want to flood the Earth!

Well, Google Earth--I'd really like to be able to take Google Earth, and raise the sea levels to reflect what the earth would look like if the polar ice were to melt as drastically as many ecologists fear. I saw the Google maps hack, but I'm hoping for (a) something that looks a little nicer, and (b) something for Google Earth, so that I can manipulate it more freely.

Has this already been done? Is it possible? If I have to do it myself, what would be involved?

posted by jefgodesky to computers & internet (8 comments total)

Here is a start. Did you try googling "What will the earth look like if the polar ice caps melt?" Because I did, and I'm getting a lot of responses.
posted by agregoli at 2:08 PM on May 8, 2006

I just happened to be looking at this (by mefite 6am). I suppose it isn't quite what you're after, but it sure looks good.
posted by pracowity at 2:08 PM on May 8, 2006

Did you try googling "What will the earth look like if the polar ice caps melt?" Because I did, and I'm getting a lot of responses.

Yes--I'm hoping to be able to have something a little more interactive, is the thing. I want to be able to look at a continent, or zoom in to see a particular city. I found those same images last night, and they're great for what they are, but they're not what I'm looking for.
posted by jefgodesky at 2:13 PM on May 8, 2006

i think you are looking for this.
posted by joeblough at 2:28 PM on May 8, 2006

oh sorry. i should read the damn question.
posted by joeblough at 2:30 PM on May 8, 2006

Well, according to 6am, we here in New Mexico will have prime ocean front property. Rock.
posted by FlamingBore at 3:31 PM on May 8, 2006

I asked a similar question a few months ago.
posted by odinsdream at 6:36 PM on May 8, 2006

Well, kinda ... not really. The ~66m figure sounds reasonable to me. My question's more technical: "How do I get Google Earth to show me the earth with 66m higher sea level than today?"
posted by jefgodesky at 11:46 AM on May 9, 2006