Cartography Now the main part of geography consisted of maps but Ptolemy knew that although a geography, cartography, surveying, navigation, weather and climate, http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/HistTopics/Cartography.html
Extractions: Version for printing This article describes how map making has played an important role in the development of mathematics. It is hardly surprising that cartography should be considered as a mathematical discipline in early times since cartography measures positions of places (mathematics was the science of measurement) and represents a the surface of a sphere on a two dimensional map. Early attempts at maps were severely limited by lack of knowledge of anything other than very local features. In Egypt geometry was used from very early times to help measure land. The annual flooding by the Nile meant that without such measurements it was impossible to reconstruct the boundaries that had existed before the flood. Such measurements, however, seem only to have been of local use and there is no evidence that the Egyptians integrated the measurements into maps of large areas. The oldest extant example of a local Egyptian map is the Turin papyrus which dates from around 1300 BC. Early world maps reflect the religious beliefs of the form of the world. For example maps have been discovered on Babylonian clay tablets dating from around 600 BC. One such map shows Babylon and the surrounding area in a stylised form with Babylon represented by a rectangle and the Euphrates river by vertical lines. The area shown is depicted as circular surrounded by water which fits the religious image of the world in which the Babylonians believed.
Extractions: "A signal contribution of Masters of All They Surveyed Masters of All They Surveyed Mercator's World The books in this subject catalog are not all the books published by the University of Chicago Press in this field, but only our most recent and important books. We recommend you start with this catalog. For a more extensive listing you may go to the subject index of our complete catalog, or you may
Extractions: Choe, Suh Myun. "Tokdo in Old Maps." Korea Observer 29:1 (Spring 1998): 187-203. Choe, Young-joon. "Reclamation of Tidal Flats and Landscape Change on the Coast of Kanghwa Islands, Korea." In Sang-Oak Lee and Duk-Soo Park, eds. Perspectives on Korea . Sydney: Wild Peony, 1998. Choi, Chang-jo. " P'ungsu : The Korean Traditional Geographic Thoughts." Korea Journal 26:5 (May 1986): 35-45. Choi, Chang-jo. "P'ungsu, The Korean Traditional Geographic Thought." In Hanguk togyo sasang yonguhoe, ed. Togyo wa Hanguk sasang . Seoul: Pomyangsa ch'ulp'anbu, 1987.
Extractions: Beedogs and Tubcats. Geography 353 reviews essential elements of cartographic design and visualization in the context of geographic information systems (GIS). The core of this course is the laboratory project: students will locate data on the world wide web (WWW), process the data so it can be mapped in ArcGIS (GIS and mapping software), and design and produce a series of maps based on the data. Students will learn to construct basic HTML pages, containing the project maps, which will be placed on the WWW at the end of the semester. Lab work is informed by lectures which focus on the concepts, frameworks, and technical issues of cartographic design and visualization. Course Prerequisites: none, but taking Geography 222: The Power of Maps first is strongly recommended.
Links Educational Resources for cartography, geography, and Related Earth Sciences Educational Resources for cartography, geography, and Related Earth Sciences. http://www.globaled.org/links/list.asp?category=Maps
European Voyages Of Exploration: Geography/Cartography From this point of view, cartography was very similar to early astronomy in that tendencies of medieval European geographers and cartographers to create http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/eurvoya/geocart.html
Extractions: The European Voyages of Exploration In the early period of European exploration, captains had rudimentary navigation techniques and a fairly detailed set of Mediterranean portolanos ( charts) showing the bodies of water, landmasses, and ports. These charts were not drawn to a grid system of degrees, but were based on compass findings and estimated distances. From this point of view, cartography was very similar to early astronomy in that the product was paradoxically the result of both scientific and metaphysical endeavours. Some astronomers were attracted to the study of stars because of their interest in astrology. The same is true of cartographers whose main purpose was not to discover what actually existed but, rather, to rationalise the world around preconceived notions of religion and philosophy. Ptolemaic Style Map 1432 Nevertheless, it is possible to make a few general statements about the practice of cartography. If it is possible to identify one great influence, it would undoubtedly be that of Claudius Ptolemaeus, or Ptolemy, (130 C.E.) and the Arab geographers who followed. In 151 C.E., Ptolemy published a work on map-making called Geographia From this intellectual heritage sprang the twin tendencies of medieval European geographers and cartographers to create maps that were, generally speaking, either fanciful or factual. On the one hand, there was a tendency to construct a symmetrically perfect design of God's creation that also incorporated the metaphysical beliefs of Europe. For example, the Psalter Map of the thirteenth century depicted a world with Christ at the top and dragons crushed beneath him at the bottom. Furthermore, in the Psalter Map, Jerusalem was the centre of the world, and legends and myths were inscribed in places instead of geographical data, thus effectively blending fact and fantasy.
Extractions: Text Size A A A Front Page ... Geography : Cartography A New Survey: SDSS-II Will Map The Universe, The Milky Way And Dark Energy (July 20, 2005) full story Another Look At An Enigmatic New World (March 4, 2005) full story Envisat Witnesses Return Of The South Polar Ozone Hole (September 2, 2004) full story Enter The Dragon: ESA And China's Joint Earth Watch Begins (April 27, 2004) full story If Airbags Work Well, Then Mars Landing Sites Can Be Chosen More Boldly, Says Geologist (January 16, 2004) full story Closing In On The Red Planet : Mars Express Orbit Lowered, Search Continues For Beagle 2 Lander (January 5, 2004) full story Major Mars Express Scheduled Orbit Change Achieved (December 31, 2003) full story Near-real Time Ozone Forecasting Made Possible By Envisat (November 6, 2003)
USBylaws in (shown in alphabetical order) cartography, geography, geophysics, matters in the fields of cartography, geography, geophysics and history. http://sites.maxwell.syr.edu/PAIGH/bylaws.htm
Extractions: CHAPTER 1 MISSION AND STRUCTURE Article 1 . The mission of the United States Section (USNS) is established by the Organic Statutes of the Pan American Institute of Geography and History (PAIGH), and is authorised by the U.S. Department of State (DOS) and its mission to the Organization of American States (OAS). Article 2 . The primary role of the U.S. National Section is to support PAIGH objectives and inter-American cooperation by: Article 3 . The officers of the U.S. National Section shall consist of a President, Vice-President, Executive Secretary, and the National Representatives of the Commission on Cartography, Geography, Geophysics, and History.
Science, Geography, Cartography, WebRing Ring directory of Science, geography, cartography, , Antique Maps@.Lists WebRings by topic. Allows searching WebRing database of WebRings and http://dir.webring.com/rw?d=Science/Geography/Cartography
UNBSJ Ward Chipman Library Geography GIS Remote Sensing Acronyms in Geographic Information Systems, cartography and Remote Sensing, Australian Cartographic Resources on the Internet, National Library of http://www.unbsj.ca/library/subject/geog1.htm
Extractions: Geography, Geographic Information Systems, and Remote Sensing Reference Resources Country / Regional Resources Atlases, Maps and Gazetteers Cartography ... Related Subjects Annotated Bibliography Developed for the Graduate Level Introductory GIS Classes Taught at EPA , EPA/600/R-99/088, June 1999 Ocean Color Bibliography , NASA Newfoundland Map Bibliography , Memorial University Annotated Bibliography of Selected New York State Maps: 1793-1900 , Jo Margaret Mano, New York State Library GIS in Archaeology Bibliography , published as: Petrie, L., Johnson, I., Cullen, B. and Kvamme, K. 1995 GIS in Archaeology: An Annotated Bibliography. Sydney University Archaeological Methods Series 1
Rutgers Cartography Lab EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS cartography COURSES cartography LINKS Map showinghow to get to the geography Department on Livingston Campus (PDF) http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/
Extractions: SERVICE WE OFFER: Design and production of thematic maps. CONTACT: Mike Siegel, Staff Cartographer B246 Lucy Stone Hall, Livingston Campus Phone: Fax: email: misiegel@rci.rutgers.edu mail: Geography Department, Rutgers University Lucy Stone Hall - Livingston Campus 54 Joyce Kilmer Ave. Piscataway, NJ 08854
Map Collections Home Page The geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress holds more than The focus of Map Collections is Americana and Cartographic Treasures of the http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/gmdhome.html
Extractions: and Towns Cultural ... Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress Search by Keyword Geographic Location Index Subject Index Creator Index ... Title Index The Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress holds more than 4.5 million items, of which Map Collections represents only a small fraction, those that have been converted to digital form. The focus of Map Collections Map Collections is organized according to seven major categories. Because a map will be assigned to only one category, unless it is part of more than one core collection, searching Map Collections at this level will provide the most complete results since the indexes for all categories are searched simultaneously. Searching Map Collections The mission of the Library of Congress is to make its resources available and useful to Congress and the American people and to sustain and preserve a universal collection of knowledge and creativity for future generations. The goal of the Library's National Digital Library Program is to offer broad public access to a wide range of historical and cultural documents as a contribution to education and lifelong learning. The Library of Congress presents these documents as part of the record of the past. These primary historical documents reflect the attitudes, perspectives, and beliefs of different times. The Library of Congress does not endorse the views expressed in these collections, which may contain materials offensive to some readers.
USGS Geography: Learn Something New USGS geography Home Page. Learn Something New. Learning Web Helping Your ChildLearn geography (K5); TerraWeb Remote Sensing for Kids (K-12) http://geography.usgs.gov/learn.html
Extractions: By Philip Hoehn (David Rumsey Collection) and Mary Lynette Larsgaard ( . Designed by John Creaser This dictionary decodes abbreviations and acronyms found in various publications including maps and websites. These abbreviations or acronyms, therefore, are not necessarily authoritative or standardized in format or content. A B C D ... Acknowledgements A Return to Index A. Acre; Auto house or private garage A IN B Auto in basement AA Automobile Assn. AAA Agricultural Adjustment Administration; American Automobile Assn. AACR Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 2d. ed. AACCCM Anglo-American Cataloguing Committee for Cartographic Materials AAES American Assn. of Engineering Societies AAG Assn. of American Geographers AAGS American Assn. for Geodetic Surveying AAG Assn. of American Geographers AAPG American Assn. of Petroleum Geologists AARLS Arkansas Assn. of Registered Land Surveyors
Extractions: Internet Resources Atlases, maps, and gazetteers are available in print, microform, and electronic formats in several of the UC Berkeley libraries. The Library's primary collection of maps and other cartographic materials is located in the , 50 McCone Hall. Other campus collections include The Bancroft Library's historical maps of California and western North America and the East Asian Library's historical maps of Japan and gazetteers of East Asia. In addition, the Water Resources Center Archives has an extensive collection of historical and current maps related to water, as well as a collection of coastal aerial photographs dating from the mid-1940's to the mid-1950's. Maps and other cartographic materials at UC Berkeley can be located by searching the library catalogs Pathfinder is the catalog used to find maps and other items in most of the UC Berkeley libraries. Melvyl is the catalog of materials available from the libraries of the ten UC campuses and other research collections in the state; it also includes several UC Berkeley affiliated libraries not included in Pathfinder. The best way to find maps or atlases in these library catalogs is to search by "subject keyword" and limit the search by publication format "maps." Cartographic materials such as gazetteers, aerial photographs, and nautical charts can also be searched by "subject keyword." For some examples of subject searches, see
National Geographic Cartography Awards National Geographic recognizes student research in the mapping sciences This award is administered through the AAG cartography Specialty Group (CSG). http://www.nationalgeographic.com/maps/caward/
Extractions: BRITISH CARTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Donna Watkin receives an atlas, cash prize, and certificate from David Miller, National Geographic Maps. Donna Watkin, Oxford Brookes University, received a Highly Commended award for her map project on land use in Drayton St. Leonards from 1793 to 2003. Donna receives £200 (U.S. $370) and a National Geographic atlas. A Commended prize went to Izak P.J. Smith, University of Cambridge, for mapping the decline of rare herbivores in Kruger National Park, South Africa. He gets the new National Geographic African Adventure Atlas
Map Machine: Resources @ Nationalgeographic.com provide useful information on cartography, geographic names databases, Dictionary of Abbreviations and Acronyms in GIS, cartography, and Remote http://www.nationalgeographic.com/maps/csites/
