Author Archives: Rong Bao

Team Presentation for “Post-War New World Map”

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Rong Bao

  This map depicts what one map maker visualized the world looking like after the conclusion of World War Two.  Maurice Gomberg hailed from Philadelphia, PA, “The City of Brotherly Love.”  Him being an American puts a political spin on … Continue reading →

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An Atlas of International Migration

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Rong Bao

The An Atlas of International Migration, published by Aaron Segal in 1993, presents you with interesting maps about major international migrations, from the migration routes of people in early 16th Century to global remittances transfers in the late 1900s. As … Continue reading →

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Blog Link of the Week: A Few ‘Interesting’ Maps

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Rong Bao

Check this “A Few ‘Interesting’ Maps” section of the blog “Antique Prints Blog” out! You’re sure to find some new perspectives of looking at a map! http://antiqueprintsblog.blogspot.com/2017/08/a-few-interesting-maps.html

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Watch out! A New Way to See the World!

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Rong Bao

As scholars have pointed out since decades ago: a map is far more than just “reproducing” reality; it has characteristics, that define who it is and what it’s for. Denis Wood stated in his The Power of Maps, “maps link … Continue reading →

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