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When we think of cartography and maps in general, interesting and engaging topics do not pop up. Under Big Think’s sub-category Strange Maps, the user is hit with a multitude of maps that interpret anomalies of the world. One can … Continue reading →

By: Sam Hyson and Evan Palmberg The Failed States Index map was first created in 2005 by the combination of the think tank Fund for Peace and the magazine Foreign Policy. The name was changed from the Failed States Index to Fragile States Index … Continue reading →

For my atlas of the week, I had chosen a pretty rudimentary world atlas at first glance.  However, upon closer consideration, you see that this atlas is a completely interactive experience, allowing viewers to use feature such as: population, hemispheres, … Continue reading →

In this blog, the curator breaks down the Library of Congress’s map depicting the route that Lewis and Clark would have taken in terms of maneuvering the Mississippi River.  The original map was created by Nicolas de Finiels.  The blog … Continue reading →

By: Katherine Queally and Morgan Tolan Google Earth was released in June of  2001. It is an interactive computer program that uses satellite images, aerial photography and GIS data to create a 3D world that viewers can explore. People use … Continue reading →

In 1981, English cartographers Michael Kidron and Ronald Segal published “The State of the World Atlas”. The atlas was composed of zealous, vibrantly colorful maps that highlighted an array of international affairs by translating economic, political, and social indicators into … Continue reading →

The “Nuclear Club” map was released as a part of the 1981 “State of the World Atlas” by Michael Kidron and Ronald Segal. Published by the Pluto Press – a radical leftist group based out of London – this atlas … Continue reading →

The Lunar Wall Mosaic was created in 1962. This map shows the moon’s surface, which represents different craters and mountains. After examination of this map, most people would not be interested because it is hard to understand the main idea … Continue reading →

The Failed States Index Map is a collection of maps produced annually since 2005 by Fund for Peace, an independent nonprofit research organization based in Washington DC. Fund for Peace uses 12 indicators such as security apparatus and state legitimacy … Continue reading →

This map was created in 1962 by the Air Force Aeronautical Chart and Information Center to aid with NASA projects like Apollo 11. At first glance, this map may seem devoid of useful information, however, the highlight of this map … Continue reading →