Map Instructions

You may want to print out this page, so you have these instructions handy for viewing the Google maps.

VIEW: In the upper right hand corner, you will see three buttons marked MAP, SATELLITE and HYBRID. These are the three different ways you may choose to view the migration track. When you click on the swan's name, the map will open in the MAP view. If you want to change views, click on the appropriate button.

The MAP view shows a typical map.
The SATELLITE view shows a picture (technically called an image) of the same area the map shows.
The HYBRID view superimposes a map on top of the satellite view. Keep in mind that on the North Slope there aren't roads and buildings, so you may not notice a difference between the SATELLITE and the HYBRID views until the swans fly over populated areas that have roads and buildings.

ZOOM: You can zoom in and out in any view. You can do this two ways.

If you have a wheel mouse, you can simply turn the wheel to zoom in and out.
If you don't have a wheel mouse, you can zoom in and out by clicking or dragging the indicator on the vertical zoom scale (line with a + and the top and a - at the bottom) found in upper left of the map.

MOVE MAP: You can move the map to a new viewing area in two ways.

With a mouse, you can left click and drag the map in any direction.
Or, you can click the navigation arrows in the upper left hand corner of the map.

POSITIONS: If you zoom in closely, you will not only see the many individual positioning fixes on the swan, represented by dots, but will also see name labels for geographic points on the map.

If you left click on the dots, the date of the position will pop up. Each date on the left hand side of the screen represents a satellite fix or position.
If you left click on the date, a pop-up ballon will point to position of that fix on the map.

SCALE: Note that a scale for distance is located in the lower left hand corner.

TRACKS: The map also shows the general track of the swan.

You can either click on the track to see the time period of that segment of the track, or, you can scroll to the top of the list on the left, where you will find the tracks listed.
You can click on the track you are interested in and the cursor will jump to that place on the map. Be sure to zoom in to see the track segments in more detail.

GETTING LOST: If in navigating around on the map you accidentally lose your way, try

zooming out, or
just close the window and reopen again by clicking on the swan name.

				Map Instructions

				You may want to print out this page, so you have these instructions handy for viewing the Google maps. VIEW: In the upper right hand corner, you will see three buttons marked MAP, SATELLITE and HYBRID. These are the three different ways you may choose to view the migration track. When you click on the swan's name, the map will open in the MAP view. If you want to change views, click on the appropriate button. The MAP view shows a typical map. The SATELLITE view shows a picture (technically called an image) of the same area the map shows. The HYBRID view superimposes a map on top of the satellite view. Keep in mind that on the North Slope there aren't roads and buildings, so you may not notice a difference between the SATELLITE and the HYBRID views until the swans fly over populated areas that have roads and buildings. ZOOM: You can zoom in and out in any view. You can do this two ways. If you have a wheel mouse, you can simply turn the wheel to zoom in and out. If you don't have a wheel mouse, you can zoom in and out by clicking or dragging the indicator on the vertical zoom scale (line with a + and the top and a - at the bottom) found in upper left of the map. MOVE MAP: You can move the map to a new viewing area in two ways. With a mouse, you can left click and drag the map in any direction. Or, you can click the navigation arrows in the upper left hand corner of the map. POSITIONS: If you zoom in closely, you will not only see the many individual positioning fixes on the swan, represented by dots, but will also see name labels for geographic points on the map. If you left click on the dots, the date of the position will pop up. Each date on the left hand side of the screen represents a satellite fix or position. If you left click on the date, a pop-up ballon will point to position of that fix on the map. SCALE: Note that a scale for distance is located in the lower left hand corner. TRACKS: The map also shows the general track of the swan. You can either click on the track to see the time period of that segment of the track, or, you can scroll to the top of the list on the left, where you will find the tracks listed. You can click on the track you are interested in and the cursor will jump to that place on the map. Be sure to zoom in to see the track segments in more detail. GETTING LOST: If in navigating around on the map you accidentally lose your way, try zooming out, or just close the window and reopen again by clicking on the swan name.
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