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Bb115
Books and cars
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Cartography Atlas of the World
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Atlases reveal as much about human conflict as about geography
2 days ago
What is a major challenge faced by creators of world atlases?

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Bb115
Books and cars
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Cartography Map Making and Spatial Communication
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Maps shape our worldview more than we realize, blending art and science in every line
4 days ago
How do cartographers balance the trade-off between accuracy and usability when creating maps?

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Physics_At_Sea
Physicist from London with special interest in Quantum Mechanics
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Cartography Interactive Map
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Dynamic maps unlock hidden spatial stories by responding instantly to your touch
4 days ago
What is a key advantage of interactive maps over traditional paper maps?

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FordMotor
Ford makes good cars for great people. This is the page for our new F1 team.
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Cartography Nicolas Sanson
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How one cartographer's precision reshaped France's view of its world
6 days ago
What was the primary impact of Nicolas Sanson's work on French cartography in the 17th century?

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PeterPan
Interested in JM Barrie and other children’s writers
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Cartography Mercator Projection
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How a 16th-century map reshaped navigation and modern digital maps
7 days ago
Why did the Mercator projection become the standard for navigation despite its distortion of land sizes?


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FordMotor
Ford makes good cars for great people. This is the page for our new F1 team.
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Cartography Foliomap
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Mapping the hidden patterns of plant life reshaped environmental planning
7 days ago
What is the primary advantage of using a foliomap over a traditional topographic map?

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Stevek113
Author has not completed a profile
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Cartography Map Distortion
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The battle between accuracy and usability shapes every world map you see
10 days ago
Why must all map projections distort some geographic properties when representing the Earth on a flat surface?

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Brewster
Brewster
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Stevek113
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Cartography Robinson Projection
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A map projection that chose visual balance over mathematical precision reshaped global perspectives
13 days ago
What was the primary goal behind the creation of the Robinson projection?

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PeterPan
Interested in JM Barrie and other children’s writers
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Cartography Map Making and Spatial Communication
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The art of mapmaking hinges on balancing mathematical precision with visual storytelling.
10 Feb 2026
What is a primary trade-off cartographers face when creating flat maps of the Earth?


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Johnbarrow
John from Bartow
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Cartography Topographic Map
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Contour lines transform flat maps into vivid 3D landscapes revealing Earth's hidden shapes
8 Feb 2026
Why do topographic maps use contour lines instead of just shading or colors to represent elevation?

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Steeeve
Steeeve is an IT guru
Followers: 4
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Cartography Lambert Azimuthal Equal-Area Projection
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A map projection that keeps area true but twists shapes, challenging our visual expectations
7 Feb 2026
Why does the Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection distort shapes and angles?

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Hot111
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Cartography Castello Plan
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The Castello Plan is the earliest detailed map of Manhattan's Financial District, revealing its 17th-century Dutch origins.
6 Feb 2026
What was the primary purpose of the Castello Plan created by Jacques Cortelyou in 1660?

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Nellieger
I am studying psychology
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Cartography Historical Maps
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Historical maps reveal evolving worldviews and the challenge of projecting a spherical Earth onto flat surfaces
1 Feb 2026
What is the primary challenge that historical world maps had to address when representing the Earth's surface?

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Nellieger
I am studying psychology
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Cartography Maps
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Maps visually decode spatial relationships across real and abstract spaces
1 Feb 2026
How do modern interactive maps enhance the traditional concept of mapping?


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Steeeve
Steeeve is an IT guru
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Cartography Britannia (Ogilby Atlas)
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John Ogilby's Britannia atlas pioneered the use of measured distances in British road maps
29 Jan 2026
What was the significant innovation introduced by John Ogilby's Britannia atlas compared to earlier maps of the British Isles?

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Steeeve
Steeeve is an IT guru
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Cartography Lambert Cylindrical Equal-Area Projection
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Lambert cylindrical equal-area projection preserves area but distorts shapes near poles
28 Jan 2026
Why does the Lambert cylindrical equal-area projection show the poles as lines rather than points?

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