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Land cover of the area under study in the 1st Military Survey map in the lowland area of Nové Dvory and Zehusice, Czech Republic. Source: Skaloš et al., 2011.

GIS and Modern Research from Historical Maps

August 28, 2016By Mark AltaweelMaps and Cartography

While GIS offers a way to digitize detailed historical records and maps, it can also provide a new way to understand history and trends over time.

Participation in map galleries can serve to encourage the artistic exploration of cartography.

Using the Map Gallery to Encourage Cartography as Art

Olivia Harne discusses how both physical and digital map galleries can be used to foster artistic expression in cartography.

Evolution of Mobile Mapping

High-definition mobile mapping is no longer out of reach for small businesses and individuals who want to take advantage of it.

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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