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.

Maps and Cartography

Draft Equal Earth Physical Map Open for Public Comment

January 17, 2019By Caitlin DempseyMaps and Cartography

Tom Patterson, one of the developers of the recently released Equal Earth map projection, is asking for feedback from the public on his draft physical wall map based on the Equal Earth projection.

The Ecosystem Demography model (ED) provides estimates of carbon stocks and fluxes over large areas at fine resolution. Source: GEDI products page

GEDI: A New Tool for Forest Carbon Maps

December 20, 2018By Mark AltaweelMaps and Cartography

Maps created by the GEDI satellite system will enable a detailed measurement of the carbon content of forests, allowing scientists to determine how forests are releasing or taking up carbon.

The End of the Rainbow: Picking Color Schemes in GIS

December 16, 2018By Mark AltaweelMaps and Cartography

The color symbology in displaying a GIS data on a map is an important decision to make in communicating geographic data.

When AI Goes Wrong in Spatial Reasoning

December 14, 2018By Mark AltaweelMaps and Cartography

Machines can learn ‘wrong’ or biased information, creating large problems and poor conclusions when it comes to spatial data.

The Equal Earth Map Projection

October 13, 2018By Mark AltaweelMaps and Cartography

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.

Mapping Native Lands

October 12, 2018By Olivia HarneMaps and Cartography

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.