Cartography/Maps
Contributing Articles in Cartography/Maps
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Ptolemy and His Map of the World
Greek scholar Ptolemy published Guide to Geography, which became the definitive work on the subject for centuries, influencing Renaissance explorers.
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Globes for Kids Who Love Geography
A globe can be a gift for a child who enjoys geography or a teaching tool for the classroom. World globes can be inflatable toys, stuffed globes, and even puzzles!
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Amerigo Vespucci
Amerigo Vespucci, a Renaissance-era Italian explorer, surveyed the Americas, providing the continents' names and first maps.
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Maps of the World for Children
Poster-style world maps for children are perfect for the home or the classroom wall. Choose from a wide variety of physical and political world maps.
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What and Where is the Salish Sea?
Puget Sound, the Straits of Georgia, and the Straits of Juan de Fuca form a single ecosystem, and may soon be known by a single name, The Salish Sea.
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Letterboxing Puts a New Spin on Geography
Letterboxing is a great hobby for treasure hunters, children, and those who love to solve mysteries outdoors. Letterboxers use clues to find hidden notebooks and stamps.
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Canada & Russia Re-Start Cold War
Fresh off its row with England over the Alexander Litvinenko poisoning case, Russia gives a cold snub & tries redrawing Polar Maps. Canada & Denmark quickly strike back
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