Monthly Archives: December 2014

Atlas of the Week: Atlas of the city of New York, Borough of Manhattan

Posted on December 15, 2014 by

This atlas contains maps representing the borough of Manhattan. This series of maps is interesting because of the time in which they were produced, in 1920s. During the 1920s, many African-Americans were migrating from the South to Northern cities like … Continue reading →

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Infographic: Is Your State’s Highest-Paid Employee a Coach? (Probably)

Posted on December 15, 2014 by

    As you sit here, about to read this blog, a football coach is probably the highest paid public employee in your state. Or maybe it’s your basketball coach. Those are the big takeaways from Deadspin’s “Highest-Paid Public Employees” … Continue reading →

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North Korea’s Largest Concentration Camps on Google Earth

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Avery Carter

The Committee for Human Rights in North Korea and other human rights activist groups have used the satellite software, Google Earth, to locate North Korea’s concentration camps. The Committee for Human Rights in North Korea estimates that approximately 120,000 people … Continue reading →

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Failed States Index

Posted on December 6, 2014 by

  These maps were created by an organization called Fund for Peace. The Fund for Peace is a non-profit organization that works to promote sustainable security worldwide and prevent violent conflict through research training and education. They focus on the … Continue reading →

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Failed States Index Presentation

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Ellen Brooks

The Fragile States Index map provides a unique analysis of the world in its insistence upon numerical data in addition to a colorful approach. Perhaps the most important aspect is the sheer amount of data implicated by the map itself, … Continue reading →

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Team Map Presentation: North Korean Prison Camps

Posted on December 4, 2014 by

    There is estimated to be as many as 120,000 people being held in North Korean Prison Camps. 400,000 people have died in these camps from torture, starvation, disease, and execution.  This is a pressing issue that has been … Continue reading →

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Map of European Language Origins

Posted on December 3, 2014 by

What is a map? Typically people might assume that a map has to be an outright depiction that clearly shows the reader to a destination. Today I present something that might not usually be counted as a map: an image … Continue reading →

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Road Atlas

Posted on December 1, 2014 by

  This atlas is important in the connectivity of the United States. This series of maps will link every state, city, town, and neighborhood to one another with accurate road formations and updated geographic structure. The atlas suggests a strength … Continue reading →

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Coffee Map

Posted on December 1, 2014 by

Whether it be Dunkin’ Donuts, Starbucks, or your at home Maxwell House blend, coffee is crucial around the world; this map titled “Top 50 Most Coffee Consuming Countries” is exactly what its name suggests, maintaining uniqueness in its orientation and … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 1, 2014 by

This atlas is of the Middle East and North Africa. What is interesting about this atlas is the choice of the area to provide maps for. An atlas of a specific continent, country, or the world, would make sense geographically. … Continue reading →

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