Google Maps charts 3D Earth view
Summary: An update to Google Maps enables users to view 3D images of Stonehenge, the Lake District and other places using Google Earth within their browser
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An 'Earth' button is shown in Google Maps after the Google Earth plug-in is downloaded to the desktop. The plug-in supports the Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Flock and Safari web browsers.
The plug-in allows people to look at buildings in the round, to get angled views of the terrain, and to pan and zoom into the 3D view.
Google Earth is effective for showing contoured landscapes, such as mountain ranges like the Lake District (pictured). The company has provided 36 places such as the Taj Mahal and Table Mountain for people to explore.
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