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Map of the Week 5 (October 7 – October 13): Africa in Perspective
Maps are lies! They do not accurately depict reality; this is partly due to projection. Projection causes distortion in maps, which depend on the mapmaker. In the “Size of Africa,” map, created by Times Atlas, several other countries are … Continue reading
Atlas of the Week [September 22-29]: Africa–Atlas of Our Changing Environment
Africa: Atlas of Our Changing Environment provides a detailed look into the environmental issues across the continent of Africa through maps, diagrams, charts, and vivid photography. The atlas includes satellite images and graphs to give an informative account of the … Continue reading
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Map of the Week [September 22-29]: Africa in 1909
In the words of Denis Wood, “mapmaking fuses its growth and development with history, in the transformation of the world” (Wood 47). The National Geographic Magazine map of Africa from 1909 shows modern viewers the continent of Africa in a … Continue reading
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