cartography in the Middle Ages

Maps and Cartography

"Map of the Universe" shown on reverse side of a fifteenth century medal.

Recreations in Cartography

December 30, 2013By Caitlin DempseyMaps and Cartography

Recreations in Cartography was written Bertelle M. Lyttle and first published in Harpers Monthly Magazine for its April 1902 issue.

GIS and Map Contests Roundup

Current map and GIS related competitions listed in order of the competition deadline.

Mapping Where Norway is Moving

Norway is using Copernicus Sentinel-1 data to detect ground movement across the country.

Maps are the primary tools by which spatial relationships are visualized. Maps therefore become important documents. There are several key elements that should be included each time a map is created in order to aid the viewer in understanding the communications of that map and to document the source of […]

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