Monthly Archives: March 2017

Atlas of the Week: New State of the World Atlas

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Zachary Clarke

The New State of the World Atlas The 1980’s were a chaotic time in European and American history, and nothing personifies this better than The New State of the World Atlas. Part of the Pluto Press, an organization who wanted radical change … Continue reading →

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Blog of the Week

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Zachary Clarke

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/people-and-culture/all-over-the-map/ Every week, National Geographic publishes new captivating and informative maps on their website. The maps posted cover a wide variety of topics including, but not limited to, basic topography, bike routes, art, and just plain old mapping history. If you … Continue reading →

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NATO Members and Partners

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Zachary Clarke

Larger Image http://www.nato.int/nato_static/assets/pdf/pdf_publications/NATO_member_and_partner_countries-2011-ENG.pdf As we enter 2017, the world has never been closer than it is now. Communication and information have completely revolutionized society and how countries interact with one another. As members of this society, it is important that … Continue reading →

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Stretched Out Colonial America

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Mason Zadan

The absurdity of the portrayal of the colonies’ extension across America is not quite like any other map that I have seen. Few maps are as dramatic in their presentation as John Mitchell’s map of the colonies. Its colonies sweep … Continue reading →

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Atlas of the Week: Atlas of the Lewis & Clark Expedition

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Mason Zadan

  Atlas of the Lewis & Clark Expedition The Lewis and Clark Expedition was not only an expedition that explored uncharted territory but expanded American influence through contact with the Native Americas. This trip has as much to do with … Continue reading →

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Blog of the Week

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Mason Zadan

https://mapsdesign.tumblr.com/ Beautiful maps, created by Dannys Hess, is a blog dedicated to old maps of every kind. On his blog are maps of everything from Panama to Manhattan, and even star charts. He chooses maps that not only show information but … Continue reading →

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“World Distribution of Spirochaetal Disease”

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Cathryn F.

The “World Distribution of Spirochaetal Disease” was produced near the beginning of the Cold War in 1955 as one of 17 other maps included in The Atlas of Disease. In collaboration with the American Geographical Society, the United States Armed … Continue reading →

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Blog of the Week

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Paige Harty

http://www.cartogrammar.com/blog/ Andy Woodruff’s cartography blog is full of interesting and creative maps that he created using different techniques. Cartography is a continuously evolving field due to the new technology that is being created for data collection as well as for … Continue reading →

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Atlas of the Week: World Atlas of Coral Reefs

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Paige Harty

http://fnad.org/Documentos/worldatlasofcora01spal.pdf When thinking of Maps and Atlases we often jump to think of land masses above sea level, but below the oceans surface there are massive networks of ocean floor topography, covered in coral and thriving with life.  But these … Continue reading →

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Looking to the Stars

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Paige Harty

October 29, 1929 was one of the greatest shocks to hit the United States. Starting on a day known as “Black Thursday,” on October 24th, stocks fell over 23 percent. The Country was sent into a frenzy as 9,000 banks closed … Continue reading →

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