Maps and Cartography
Profiling interesting maps and geography items. Also listed in this category are articles relating to cartography (aka map making) and cartographic techniques.
The Map Myth of Sandy Island
Sandy Island has long appeared on maps and in GIS data. A research vessel in 2012 visit the supposed site of Sandy Island and discovered wide open ocean. How did this map myth originate?
Largest Atlas in the World Created using ArcGIS
Earth Platinum, the largest atlas ever printed, was released in February 2012 by Millennium House, Australia. Only 31 copies of the 330 pound, leather-bound book exist and each are priced at $100,000. The atlas was created by the work of 88 cartographer and used ArcGIS.
Atlas of Design
Do you love beautiful maps? The Atlas of Design has been reprinted and is now available for purchase from the North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS).
GIS and Map Contests Roundup
There are a few map contests open for those interested in submitting both paper and digital maps as well as contests designed to showcase the potential of different types of spatial data. GIS and Map Contests Here are current map and GIS related competitions listed in order of the competition deadline. To submit a map [...]
Exploring Map Projections
Created using D3, Map Projection Transitions provides an excellent way to visualize a wide range of map projections. The page was created by Jason Davies, a freelance data visualization consultant. Map projection visualizations offers the user a glimpse at what forty-one different projections look like. Users can select one of the map projections from the drop [...]
