Google Earth Maps History

[Dover]

Google Earth Maps History


Google Earth engineers digitized one of the largest US map collections and integrated the information into its program, which lets users virtually navigate the planet and swoop in for closer looks.

The collection of David Rumsey Historical Maps dated from 1680 to 1892 and included Cassini's Globe of 1790; Africa in 1787, and a map of Asia from 1710.

"It is wonderful to see the cutting edge technology of Google Earth introduce people to the geographic history of our world in a new and innovative way," Rumsey said.

"The cartographers who made these historical maps hundreds of years ago would be amazed and pleased to see their treasures in Google Earth." ..cont'd

http://www.physorg.com/news82706337.html

[Old and In the Way]

1. Google Earth is one of the coolest applications out there....and it's free

It is fascinating to explore the globe with some area's resolving down to a few hundred feet. You can even see the sunken battleships in Pearl Harbor.

[madrchsod]

2. have you tried google "sketch up"?

that`s another great program from google.
can`t wait to use the history maps...