Category Archives: Atlases of the Week

  This atlas includes a myriad of new maps guiding the viewer to the expansive American Civil War. A conflict encompassing the eastern United States, plaguing hundreds of communities deserves an atlas as expansive as this piece of work. Including … Continue reading →

The State of the Middle East Atlas is authored by Dan Smith and documents regional change and global impact. The atlas serves as an essential tool for understanding the Middle East and the regions impact on global politics. The atlas, … Continue reading →

For my Atlas of the Week, I wanted to include an atlas that had information about multiple categories that would provide the audience with an immersive experience. With this in mind, I came across ArcGIS and its innovative cloud-based user … Continue reading →

In the spirit of the holiday season and with the thoughts of traveling on everyone’s mind, this Atlas of the Week should be intriguing if anyone will be visiting North Carolina anytime soon. This Atlas focuses on 86 cool and … Continue reading →

For the Atlas of the Week I chose the Political Atlas of the Modern World. This atlas gives viewers an interesting insight into the political changes and preferences of all 192 countries around the world. Especially in today’s politically unstable society, knowledge … Continue reading →

With popularity of the internet increasing exponentially over the past few decades, modern cartographers have had to compete with colorful, vibrant, and eye-catching maps on the internet that appeal to the masses. These types of maps are often inaccurate and … Continue reading →

Atlas of the Week: Hey gang! Check out this atlas of the transatlantic slave trade. There is a fairly new database, which has collected over 30,000 documents detailing specific slave voyages that took place from 1500 to 1900. It is … Continue reading →

This atlas provides a look into the world of birds, from where they’re found to how they adapt to their environment. Written by author Mike Unwin, the atlas provides a global perspective on elusive species, as well as those common … Continue reading →

The ‘Historical Atlas of North America’ compiles notable events which have affected North America across its history into a large collection of maps, ranging from 1832 to 2014. This atlas maps America’s history from its very foundation to its growth … Continue reading →

For the Atlas of the Week I chose the Atlas of Cities by Paul Knox. This atlas explores urbanization and how cities are developing as well as different aspects of their physical, economic, social, and political structures. It is an interesting … Continue reading →