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Google Maps Mashups with Google Mapplets

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  • First book to cover Google’s new Mapplets technology

  • Complete, authoritative, and practical coverage of Google Maps-based development and distribution

  • Written by New York Times creative technologist, Michael Young

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-v
  2. Getting Started with Google Mapplets

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
  3. Creating the Mashup

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 57-57
  4. Back Matter

    Pages 116-116

About this book

Have a Google Maps mashup that you'd like to expose to millions of users on maps.google.com? New to the mapping craze, but have an idea for a killer map–based application? Want to learn how to create GeoRSS and KML feeds with your geotagged content, exposing your customer to new ways of exploring and navigating your content?

Google Maps Mashups with Google Mapplets

  • Is the first book to cover Google's Mapplet technology
  • Shows you how to create Google Maps–based applications and publish to maps.google.com
  • Provides a single–source resource and practical guide to Mapplets and mashups
  • Teaches you how to mash up Mapplets using location–specific data
  • Includes examples of real–world applications

About the author

Michael Young is a technologist in the research and development group of the New York Times Company. He is focused on building new digital media products and services, primarily in the mobile space. Michael won the award for "Best Hack" at Yahoo! BBC Hack Day 2007 (with colleague Nick Bilton) for the Shifd.com project. He has also created numerous Google Maps mashups, including the AP News + Google Maps mashup, 81nassau.com. He has a degree in computer science and mathematics from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. Michael lives in New York City with his wife, Kim.

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Buying options

Softcover Book USD 29.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

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