H-Maps Launched to Discuss Maps
A new discussion forum has been launched to promote “the making, circulation, use and preservation of maps from the ancient to the contemporary period.”
Maps that put a Twist on Global Population
Cartographers have created maps that showcase the diversity of the world’s population in unique ways.
Cartopareidolia: Seeing People and Animals in Maps
Cartopareidolia is the phenomenon of seeing people and animals in maps.
Cartography Without Knowledge: Mapping the Northwest Passage
The University of Southern Maine and the Arctic Council worked together to create an exhibit about the first efforts to find the mythical Northwest Passage.
Learn About a New Cartographic Technique With Each Chapter
Edited by Harvard professors Jill Desimini and Charles Waldheim, Cartographic Grounds pulls examples from a range of cartographers both past and present to illustrate cartographic techniques.
Cartography of Japan
A new book has surveyed maps created by cartographers in Japan spanning 500 years.
Sunday Maptinee: Imagining the World Anew
Looking at the world in a new way is the inspiration behind the cartography of Ben Hennig. In this TEDxExeter 2016 talk, Danny Dorling explores how
Gallery of Maps in the Vatican Being Restored
Between 1880 and 1885, a team of mapmakers and artists created 40 different maps that covered the walls of a gallery in the Vatican based on the works of Ignazio Danti, a famous geographer of the time.
Where Can You See From the Sea?
Cartographer Andy Woodruff maps out what is directly across the ocean depending on where a person is standing along each continent’s coastline.
Cartography and the American Revolution
A new book discusses the history and importance of mapmaking in the United States. The Revolutionary War prompted some major leaps in charting the newly formed United States of America.
Terra Pericolosa and Terra Incognita
Terra pericolosa and terra incognita were terms used by Ancient Roman and Medieval cartographers to indicate either dangerous or uncharted areas on maps.
Types of Map Projections
Three common types of map projections are cylindrical, conic, and azimuthal.