Maps+Engine+Lite

Maps are not just about finding locations they can also be used to tell stories, both fiction and non-fiction. Penguin produced a very sophisticated example some years ago.

To create your own you need to go to Maps Engine Lite and have a Google account.

Have a look at this simple example.

As there is only one place mark you will need to zoom out a little to see the context more clearly.When the place mark is clicked you can see that, as well as text, a still image and a short film have been added.

This is very effective but very easy to do. Simply add and position a place mark on your map and then click on it to open a small window. You will see a pencil icon that allows you to edit and add the content. There is even an image and YouTube search embedded.

If your story is linear you can join points with a line, use the lettered labelling of place marks or use a number as your title for the place mark and show it next to the place mark.

There are other tools as this short film shows. It also illustrates that, as always, there is often more than one way to do something!

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