Google is pumping a lot of energy and resources into its online mapping applications. In the UK we have recently had Google Street View rolled out across most of the country. This provides a fascinating view of the world – a moment frozen in time that we can explore.
Now Google have added the 3D world of Google Earth to online Google Maps and called it “Earth View”. You will need to download and install the Google Earth Plug in. Once that’s done you get an additional button labelled ‘Earth’ which fires up an embedded Google Earth view of the area you’re looking at. The same navigation tools are available to you (zoom, rotate, pan, tilt etc.) as well as the 3D building layer. This provides a truly immersive experience.
Now that virtual field trip takes on a whole new dimension as you explore your chosen area through a map, through satellite views, through Street View and now 3D view – just don’t get lost!
