Maps and Cartography
Maps and cartography are essential tools in geography that enable us to visualize and understand the Earth’s surface and its features.
Cartography is the art and science of creating maps, which involves the use of sophisticated technology and techniques to accurately represent the Earth’s physical and cultural features.
Maps provide a visual representation of the world, allowing us to identify patterns, explore spatial relationships, and navigate through unfamiliar terrain.
How to Measure “Land Use Mix” using Entropy in Maptitude
This article discusses Maptitude's "Land Use Mix" add-in. Municipalities utilize land use mix calculations to measure service access.
Mapping Forest Resources
Machine learning, satellite imagery, and data on forest ecology can be brought together to create better information for resource managers by mapping forest resources.
Advancements in Mapping Jellyfish: Integrating Remote Sensing and Geospatial Technologies
Mapping swarms of jellyfish has significantly improved due to a combination of remote sensing data, UAV and satellite data, and algorithms that estimate jellyfish migration based on current data.
The Map Myth of Here Be Dragons: The Facts and Fictions of Mapmakers
What lies at the edge of the known world? Cartographers over the ages have used different ways of showing the unknown.
Notable Cartographers and Their Maps
Notable cartographers have shaped our understanding of the world with their maps, offering remarkable contributions throughout history.