cartography
Sunday Maptinee: Imagining the World Anew
Elizabeth Borneman
Looking at the world in a new way is the inspiration behind the cartography of Ben Hennig.
After the Map GIS Data Available
Caitlin Dempsey
A bonus to the book, After the Map, is the companion site, www.afterthemap.info which offers access to all of the imagery, spreadsheets, and GIS data used in the book.
Where Can You See From the Sea?
Elizabeth Borneman
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
Elizabeth Borneman
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
Caitlin Dempsey
Terra pericolosa and terra incognita were terms used by Ancient Roman and Medieval cartographers to indicate either dangerous or uncharted areas on maps.