>> Collections can be seen on Google Earth and feature historic city plans, deforestation changes and battles
>> The project was set up to let organisations, publishers, governments and more make their maps available online
>> Each map is laid on top of Google maps and comes with description

London: There are centuries of stunning and informative maps locked away in books, magazines and cupboards gathering dust, which Google aims to change. The Californian firm launched its Maps Gallery, specifically designed to let governments, businesses, charities and other cartographers, map the history.