Tag: Maps and Cartography
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).
Six of this Year’s Most Interesting Maps
Every year, there seems to be a handful of maps that fascinate the masses and fire up the social media platforms. Listed here are some of the more fascinating maps and GIS data visualizations that caught the public’s attention in 2012.
Thanksgiving Maps and Geography
Thanksgiving maps about this holiday involving major feasting. Maps shown include distribution of turkey, green beans, sweet potatoes, and cranberries by Zellmer and a similar interactive map by Esri.
Hurricane Isaac Mapped
Projected to make landfall tonight at the southwest pass of the Mississippi River, a recently reclassified Hurricane Isaac has a lot of residents of the Gulf Coast. The hurricane is currently a category 1 with winds of 75 MPH. The hurricane is expected to make landfall later today. There are a multitude of resources for tracking [...]
Unique Geography Themed Gifts
If you’re looking for Geography themed presents that go beyond atlases, books, and GPS related products, there are some fun and creative options out there. Map themed shower curtains seem to be a popular item although not all curtains are accurate. The Home World Map Shower Curtain is replete with errors. The Map Room provides [...]