Here's a neat site - Discovery Channel's "Earth Live" features a 3D globe, which can be revolved by the user, with in layers relating to various stories, news items and features carried on the Discovery Channel - in some cases, the layers feature time-sequence animation (screen capture of polar ice cover layers below):
Though you can't zoom in or out, or add custom layers you can mix and match layers to create your own views... A neat little 3D globe.
http://dsc.discovery.com/guides/discovery-earth-live/discovery-earth-live.html?dcitc=w01-104-ae-0010
from slippy maps to spinny maps...
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Good design
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Man...you always have great stuff on this blog. Have you seen the new-ish Land Surveyors United social network for surveyors? You should join and set up your page so that all of this great information can be reached by surveyors who need it. If you send me an email, i'll send you an invite to join.. Check it out: http://landsurveyorsunited.ning.com
Keep up the good work!