28 Part I — Basics
FIGURE2-13: A hybrid map of lower Manhattan.Conducting Searches
Searches within Google Local return two types of results. If the information you enter into the
search box is an address, postal code, or other fully identifiable address, Google Maps or
Google Earth will center the map on the address or location you entered. For example, if I
enter SE10 9NF into the search field, Google takes me to the location of the National
Maritime Museum, and an information window pops up (see Figure 2-14). Google Maps will
use whatever the active format is at the time you perform the search; this particular screenshot
shows the results in the hybrid format.