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Welcome to the website of the International Cartographic Association
Get to know the new ICA Executive Committee for the term 2023-2027
Get to know the ICA Commissions for the term 2023-2027

eCARTO News March 2018

eCARTO News captures the latest cartographic news and developments from around the world. If you have any general cartography items of interest then please email them to David Fraser, editor of eCARTO News.

Cartographic Products and Components

Our World

Cartographers

  • Waldo R. Tobler – edhat.com
  • This cartographer’s deep dive into Google Maps is fascinating – theverge.com
  • The Dutch Invented Global Logistics: A History Lesson – forbes.com

Opinion

  • Why Experts Can’t Agree on the Lengths of the World’s Coastlines – mentalfloss.com

Cartographic Opportunities and Resources

Industry

Cartography and Politics

  • India’s New Map Restriction Policy 2017 is an old wine in a new bottle – geospatialworld.net
  • The Problem With America’s New National Broadband Map – citylab.com
  • Ecological citizenship encourages transcending of territory, says expert – tribuneindia.com

Cartography Untamed

Cartography Lite

  • Strava art: Perth cycling group Fight Club at it again with map of numbat – .abc.net.au
  • Cutest Cartography Project Ever: Google Maps Launches ‘Pup View’ – observer.com
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