Mid-Century Map of American Folklore
Cartoonist William Gropper created this map in 1946 showing characters labeled with names across the country.
GPS Died? How to Read a Map and the Surrounding Terrain
GPS is an abbreviation for ‘Global Positioning System’ and it is a technology that was designed to operate in such a manner that it provides … Read more
Cartocacoethes
Cartocacoethes is a term meaning “a mania, uncontrollable urge, compulsion or itch to see maps everywhere.”
Ptolemy’s Geographia
Ptolemy was not only a geographer but a mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, and even a poet.
Map of Global Temperatures Since 1880
NASA takes a look at global temperatures and has a short piece and animated map showing the global change in temperature since 1880. According to … Read more