Shifting Baselines: Is the ‘Gulf of Mexico’ Becoming the ‘Gulf of America’? A tectonic shift is quietly underway on U.S. government maps, after an Executive…
The map of the United States, with its familiar jigsaw puzzle of fifty states, seems immutable. It is a testament to historical and political forces…
Cartography is the art and science of portraying a three-dimensional planet on two-dimensional surfaces, maps. Many projections have been developed to solve the challenges of…
In the pantheon of great scientific thinkers and pioneers, certain names stand out. These figures are beacons of innovation, resilience, and transformative insight. Yet history…
Windheads are whimsical faces blowing air from the corners or edges of old maps. They are often puff-cheeked. These features are among the most charming…
Introduction Portolan charts represent one of the most fascinating and significant advancements in medieval navigation and cartography. Developed between the 13th and 16th centuries, these…
Mapping Climate Change: How Modern Maps Track Our Changing Planet In an era characterized by rapid environmental transformations, the importance of accurately tracking climate change…
Goode’s 1908 speech at the American Association of Geographers on the Evil Mercator In 1908, J. Paul Goode delivered a pivotal speech at the American…
Goode’s Homolosine Projection is a composite, equal-area map projection that minimizes distortions for global maps. The projection is named after John Paul Goode, an American…
The evolution of map coordinates has a rich history. It spans from Ptolemy’s ancient systems to modern GPS (Global Positioning System). This signifies a fascinating…