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.…
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…
World War II Silk Aviator’s Survival Maps During World War II, the use of specialized survival maps made from silk was an innovative tool. These…
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…