How is an over reliance on GPS technology affecting our understanding and experience of place? This question has been a focus by some recent research.
Maps and Cartography
Maps and Cartography
The Equal Earth Map Projection
Researchers recently announced the development of the Equal Earth map projection, which has quickly gained influence due to its ability in maintaining accurate area without distortion.
Maps and Cartography
Mapping Native Lands
Canadian developer Victor Temprano- founder of Mapster – has created “Native Land,” a map that helps individuals find the original inhabitants of the land they live on.
Maps and Cartography
Place Your Orders for Atlas of Design, Volumes 1 – 4
NACIS is taking pre-orders for the Atlas of Design, Volume 4 as well as orders for the first three volumes.
Maps and Cartography
The “Larousse Gastronomique” of Cartography
A new 576-page volume about the science and art of cartography has been published.
Maps and Cartography
Online Accessibility Maps Should be Interactive
For a consistent experience across mobile devices, accessibility maps should be interactive instead of static images or PDFs.
Maps and Cartography
Visualizing Climate Change With Maps
The choice of labeling and color can have a pronounced influence in shaping opinions when visualizing climate change on maps.
Maps and Cartography
Holiday Season Gift Ideas Created by the GIS Community
Looking for a holiday gift idea for the geographers in your life and want to support the GIS community? Listed here are some great gift ideas produced by geographers.
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Preserving a Landscape Through Maps and Photography
Knowing how to preserve books, film and other information is common practice for libraries and museums. Maps, especially, can showcase that data for those who want to look back on the history of an area.
Maps and Cartography
You Can Help the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team With Its Research on Crowdsourced Damage Assessment
The Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team recently launched three formal research experiments on crowdsourced damage assessment and is seeking volunteers interested in participating.