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Monthly Archives: February 2014
Six Decades of the Most Popular Girls Names: A Map!
The beginning of it all The universe is full of questions. What is the meaning of life? What is Locke’s causal theory of perception? And, most importantly, why on earth are so many girls named Mary in Iowa? Never … Continue reading
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Atlas of the Week: Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover
Trust me, the inside is much more exciting than the cover indicates. The famous Lewis and Clark expedition was the first American expedition to explore the western Louisiana and Spanish Territories. Commissioned by then president Thomas Jefferson, the expedition started … Continue reading
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Atlas of the Week: Atlas of the 2008 Election
The Atlas of the 2008 Election, edited by Stanley D. Brunn, Gerald R. Webster, Richard L. Morrill, Fred M. Shelly, Stephen J. Laven and J. Clark Archer, is a breakdown of the voting patterns of the 2008 Democratic and Republican … Continue reading
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The World, as Mapped by Tweets
“Social media have become a fact of life for civil society worldwide, involving many actors – regular citizens, activists, nongovernmental organizations, telecommunications firms, software providers, governments,” said Clay Shirky in an article published by the Council of Foreign Relations in … Continue reading
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Atlas of the Week: National Geography
The National Geographic Historical Atlas of the United States provides a very focused set of maps and articles on the history of the United States of America, from discovery to present.1 It accounts for over 500 years of American history: … Continue reading
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Atlas of the Week: The Historical Atlas of the United States
The “Historical Atlas of the United States” written by Mark C. Carnes accompanied by the cartography of Malcolm A. Swanston provides audiences with a comprehensive view of the United States from 200 million years ago up until the recent attacks … Continue reading
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The Olympic Games and Cartography
The wait is over. For three weeks during the frigid winter, global citizens get to display national pride as representatives from their country attempt to earn personal and national glory through a series of athletic events. The Winter Olympics physically … Continue reading
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Creationism in Publicly Funded Schools
Needless to say, the ongoing debate of Creationism verses Evolution in schools in the United States has always been a sensitive topic that people take very personally. But what happens when someone actually creates a map that reveals schools that … Continue reading
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