Mapping Titan: Insights from the Cassini Mission The Cassini-Huygens mission was launched in 1997. It has provided the most detailed exploration of Saturn and its…
Introduction The British East India Company initiated the Great Trigonometrical Survey (GTS) of India. The British Crown continued it later. It aimed to create a…
Cartography is the art and science of mapmaking. It has a long and intricate history. This history mirrors humanity’s exploration and understanding of the world.…
The Sigüenza Map, named after the Mexican polymath Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora, is a captivating artifact. It offers insight into the geographical, cultural, and…
Triangulation in Cartography: A Detailed Explanation Triangulation is a foundational method in cartography and geodesy. It determines the location of a point by forming triangles…
Introduction The Erdapfel, meaning “Earth Apple” in German, holds a special place in cartographic history as the first known terrestrial globe. This artifact was created…
The History of Dieppe Maps Dieppe maps are a notable collection of world maps and atlases. They were produced in Dieppe, France, during the 16th…
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…
In the 19th century, map coloring was a meticulous, labor-intensive process, often completed by skilled artisans. Unlike modern digital coloring, this process relied on human…
A Border is often drawn with precision, after geographic features like rivers or mountains. Yet, across the globe, there are several borders that defy logic.…