Author Archives: Michael Roberts

https://somethingaboutmaps.wordpress.com   Somethingaboutmaps is a fascinating cartography blog. A blog kept by Daniel Huffman, not only does the blog contain different maps, but the core of its content focus around Huffman’s cartographic techniques. Mapping islands, overlaying rivers and choosing fonts … Continue reading →

https://www.loc.gov/rr/geogmap/pdf/plp/occasional/OccPaper7.pdf Whereas an Atlas is a books of maps, Maps of The First World War is an essay of maps. All sorts of maps from World War I, depicting supply lines, orders of battles, and America’s largest offensive of the War, are strung … Continue reading →

Click here for a zoomable image (Courtesy of Big Think) A Chart of Cosmic Exploration, on its surface, may seem like a harmless, information-delivering apparatus intended for a casual audience. However, at a time when science is being politicized, this chart … Continue reading →

    Above is a complex yet fascinating map created by the congressional House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in 1956, a pivotal point within the Cold War era. The map itself is a constituent of a report given to congress … Continue reading →