Review: Maps for Time Travelers
This book is a cogent survey of the geospatial technological advances which have enabled today’s archaeologists to map the ancient world.
What is Horror Vacui in Cartography?
If you’ve ever look at a map created in the 1500s and 1600s, you might notice that cartographers filled every space with some kind of detail.
Mapping the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus: COVID-19
Johns Hopkins University (JHU) is mapping the spread of the coronavirus in near-realtime.
Can GPS Work on the Moon?
Scientists at NASA wanted to learn if global positioning systems could be used on the moon.
See the First Atlas Created of a Country
The “Atlas of the Counties of England and Wales,” published in 1579, is the first atlas produced for any country.
Coronavirus Maps and Charts You can Edit and Embed
Datawrapper has created a collection of maps and charts related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) that you can edit and embed on your own website.
This Coronavirus Map Lets You See a Timeline of Cases
Researchers with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine have developed a mapping tool, the Covid 2019 tracker, that lets users scroll through a timeline and interactive map showing the novel coronavirus’ spread.
Mapping the Entire Surface of the Earth with LiDAR
A goal of the Earth Archive project and other similar mapping efforts is to preserve cultural, environmental, and geological treasures that could be lost or damaged by climate change.
This Detailed Map Shows 119 Years of Earthquakes
The USGS has released a highly detailed and updated map of seismicity from 1900 to 2018.
Counter Mapping and Cultural Preservation
A group of A:shiwi elders and artists are working to change how maps are drawn of their ancestral lands.