This slowly changes Earth's surface over time by merging ... and he has made multiple animated maps based from his research. For more animations from Scotese about tectonic plate motions ...

or the deforestation of the Amazon over time. The company says it is the biggest update to Google Earth in four years. Google Earth uses similar technology to the widely used Maps product ...

Here's how to use that tool and get a more historical view of the places you want to see on Google Earth. Before you get started, keep in mind that in order to check out a map over time ...