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.

Opportunities

• Industry Solutions Manager, National Mapping & Charting USA – esri.com
• Industry Solutions Specialist, National Mapping & Charting USA – esri.com
• J.B. Harley Research Fellowships – maphistory.info
• Curator of Maps Librarian – myworkdayjobs.com
• ‘It deserves to be called iconic’: London tube map creator’s archive goes up for sale – theguardian.com
• Libraries to offer fall workshops on maps and GIS topics – psu.edu

Gatherings

• Ethnolinguistic cartography (18th–21st centuries) in comparative perspective: genre, political conflicts, memory – cas.cz
• Maps are too exciting – ox.ac.uk

Education & Training

• Oxford Seminars in Cartography – bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Publications

• Atlas of Design Volume 7 – Atlas of Design
• Mapping New Zealand from Tasman to Cook – lutterworth.com
• Mapping the State – uolpress.co.uk

The Need For Maps

• European militaries rush to catch up on space traffic mapping – defensenews.com
• New school mapping technology improving law enforcement emergency response time – cbsnews.com
• Modern mapping at Mawson – antarctica.gov.au
• Maps reveal how climate change could redraw national borders – prnewswire.com

Applications of Mapping

• Continental mapping uncovers Australia’s hidden geology – ga.gov.au/
• Civic body begins GIS, GPS mapping of trees – ribuneindia.com
• Interactive map launched in bid to save the bittern – rnz.co.nz
• Back Issues: Putting mayors on the map – thepost.co.nz
• Researchers explore novel approach to map forest dieback in satellite images – phys.org
• Oceanography, seafloor mapping and satellite combine to map world’s strongest current – csiro.au
• Biodiversity tool maps ecosystem services – albertafarmexpress.ca

Maps, Atlases and Globes

• Complex, Hidden Landscape Mapped a Mile under Greenland Ice – Scientific American
• Giant interactive map of the Great Lakes – ottawa.ctvnews.ca
• Map shows Australia before humans arrived – news.com.au

Industry

• ‘Time travel’: Google Maps unveils exciting new features for Street View – thenews.com.pk
• Dynamic Map Platform Expands HD Map Coverage to 16 European Countries – businesswire.com
• Google and Harvard unveil most detailed ever map of human brain – tbsnews.net

Out of this World

• Astronomers unveil the most detailed map of the Milky Way – msn.com
• CSIRO 3D mapping tech blasts off for International Space Station – csiro.au

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eCARTO News captures the latest Cartographic and Geosciences’ news and developments from around the world.

With the eCARTO News editor being unavailable for all of August the following news links for ICA member countries have been extracted from the Internet. For some ICA member countries appropriate news links could not be discovered. If you have news links to share from your country please forward them to David Fraser, editor-eCARTO news, and they will be published in the September issue.

• Argentina: Jaguar Conservation: Smart Maps Guide Ecosystem Revitalization in Argentina – esri.com
• Australia: Investments to map Australian resources that will power our future prosperity – ga.gov.au
• Austria:Researchers map Austria’s pig trade network for the first time – eurekalert.org
• Bangladesh: Collaboration, Innovation Address Food Security Needs in Bangladesh with New Rice Mapping Method – cnr.ncsu.edu
• Belgium: UAVs Across Europe: Commercial Drone Applications in Belgium – commercialuavnews.com
• Benin: Benin leaps into 21st century with new national map – phys.org
• Botswana: Ancestral homeland of modern humans in Botswana, study finds – aljazeera.com
• Brazil: Brazil places itself at the center of the new world map – agenzianova.com
• Bulgaria: A map of Bulgaria made of flowers presented in Washington – bnr.bg
• Canada: Five Canadian cities can now be seen virtually on Google Maps – toronto.ctvnews.ca
• Chile: Four gigantic mountains discovered underwater near Chile – kidsnews.com.au
• China: US, China gearing up with big missions to map Moon’s water ice – indiatoday.in
• Columbia: Marcus G. Langseth Maps the World’s Oceans – news.columbia.edu
• Craotia: The oldest map of Croatia yet has been found in Venice’s State Archives – timeout.com
• Cuba: Tsunami map strengthens disaster risk reduction in Cuba – plenglish.com
• Cyprus: Archaeologists uncover Roman roads from ancient Cyprus – sydney.edu.au
• Czechia: Here’s why the Czech Republic has changed its name to Czechia – timeout.com
• Denmark: Danish Geodata Agency and EOMAP unite to map Denmark’s shallows – hydro-international.com
• Ecuador: Drone and geospatial team becomes first to map the Coca River in the Amazon basin – phys.org
• Estonia: Estonia gains 95 islands, but loses 4 square kilometers with updated map – news.err.ee
• Finland: Military exercise apparently disrupts weather images from Lapland – yle.fi
• France: A 4,000-year-old treasure map of France’s – arkeonews.net
• Georgia: Georgia joins online mapping tool to reduce bee-killing ‘pesticide drift’ – gpb.org
• Germany: German campaign aims to get youngsters excited about mapping and surveying – gim-international.com
• Greece: Lost Ancient Greek Sky Map Discovered at Sinai Monastery – greekreporter.com
• Hungary: MAP shows where you should never build anything ever in Hungary
  dailynewshungary.com
• India: ISRO scientists create the first undersea map of Ram Setu – timesofindia.indiatimes.com
• Indonesia: Independent project steps in as government slow to map Indonesian ancestral lands – news.mongabay.com
• Ireland: Irish peat soils are far more vast than previously known, suggests study – phys.org
• Italy: A 2,500-year-old celestial map carved on the surface of a circular stone found in Italy – arkeonews.net
• Japan: Intellias and ZENRIN to Deliver Japan Map Data at Global Scale – geospatialworld.net
• Jordan: Jordan approves climate codes; maps 35 earthquake zones – jordannews.jo
• Kenya: Site Maps For Slum Upgrade Ready – kenyanews.go.ke
• Korea: On Korea’s streets, Naver beats Google – asianews.network
• Latvia: Latvia Joins The MICHELIN Guide Collection! – guide.michelin.com
• Lithuania: Apple Maps explores the streets of Lithuania, find out in which cities the Apple Maps car will appear – kaipkada.lt
• Madagascar: Madatlas: digital cartography for Madagascar – univ-gustave-eiffel.fr
• Malaysia: Study maps human uptake of microplastics across 109 countries – phys.org
• Mexico: Researchers develop forest extent map for Mexico – phys.org
• Mongolia: Finding Mongolia’s Glaciers – umt.edu
• Montenegro: LabMA: Opening doors to diving Montenegro – divernet.com
• Morocco: Ministry of Culture Launches Morocco’s First National Archaeological Map – moroccoworldnews.com
• Mozambique: Mapping Research and Innovation in the Republic of Mozambique – unesco.org
• Netherlands: Thousands of Citizen Scientists Studying LiDAR Maps Have Found 1,000 Prehistoric Burial Mounds Across the Netherlands – news.artnet.com
• New Zealand: Scientists map Lake Wānaka to better understand natural disaster risks – rnz.co.nz
• Nigeria: ‘Nigeria still using 1966 map for survey’ – vanguardngr.com
• North Macedonia: New Digital Elevation Models in North Macedonia – gim-international.com
• Norway: Nationwide mapping of green infrastructure in Norway – nina.no
• Pakistan: ADB asks Pakistan to use spatial mapping to mitigate damages – dawn.com
• Poland: Polish Map of Scotland at Barony Castle marks anniversary – bordertelegraph.com
• Portugal: New interactive map of PV projects in Portugal – pv-magazine.com
• Romania: Romania’s geeks are mapping earthquake risk in EU’s highest-risk capital – aljazeera.com
• Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia Launches Project to Map Historical Sites of Renowned Arab Poets – dailynewsegypt.com
• Slovenia: A new cycling trail leads 1250 miles through eight Balkan countries – lonelyplanet.com
• South Africa: Mapping the Great African Seaforest – nature.com
• Spain: Pretty Spanish town celebrates being wiped off Google Maps after overtourism chaos – express.co.uk
• Sri Lanka: Adam’s Bridge: ISRO scientists create first undersea map of complete Ram Setu – deccanherald.com
• Sweden: Mapping the mental border obstacles between Denmark and Sweden – nordiclabourjournal.org
• Switzerland: Trekking Across Switzerland, Guided by Locals’ Hand-Drawn Maps – nytimes.com
• Thailand: Man living in Thailand completes giant Isle of Wight map – countypress.co.uk
• Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad and Tobago’s Archaeological Heritage Mapped – miragenews.com
• Türkiye: Türkiye to create digital maps of water bodies – hurriyetdailynews.com
• United Kingdom: Explorer Matthew Flinders reburied at birthplace in United Kingdom after remains were lost for more than 160 years – abc.net.au
• U.S.A.: Volcano Watch – usgs.gov
• Uruguay: Presented the first map of offshore wind energy in Uruguay – evwind.es

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the weblink authors are their own and do not represent the official position of the ICA. The links are assembled for information and education purposes only.

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.

Mapping the Environment

• Colorado’s released wolves move away from Rocky Mountain National Park – coloradoan.com
• Council launches interactive bushfire hazard zones map – newsofthearea.com.au
• Mapping the great outdoors – nationalobserver.com
• Ecology upgrades Washington air quality map in time for wildfire smoke season – ecology.wa.gov
• How much will the ground shake? Scientists creating first detailed maps of Metro Vancouver’s earthquake hazards – vancouversun.com
• Map: Northern lights could shine in some states amid minor geomagnetic storm – thehill.com

Citizen Mapping

• Minnesota drivers help map out the hottest neighborhoods across the United States – kstp.com/kstp-news
• Looking for input on Dolores Canyon National Conservation Area map – kkco11news.com
• Advocates hope digital map makes Toronto art more accessible – cbc.ca
• Who Maps the World? – bloomberg.com

Applications of Mapping

• Collaboration To Push Boundaries Of Cosmos Mapping – miragenews.com
• Map Shows Which States Produce the Most Olympians – newsweek.com
• PhilSA releases map of possible oil spill extent in Bataan – manilastandard.net
• Shocking map shows UK’s shoplifting hotspots – check where you live – express.co.uk
• Tunisia to Pilot GIS Mapping for Public Health – africacdc.org
• Map project compiles, geolocates Jasper wildfire footage – fitzhugh.ca
• Map Shows States With the Tallest Men in the U.S. – newsweek.com
• Map Shows Which States Drink the Most Beer – newsweek.com
• Map shows “ice cream trail” in Massachusetts with more than 100 destinations – cbsnews.com

Industry

• Google Maps vs. Apple Maps: Which is the better app in 2024? – fastcompany.com
• Microsoft, Meta, and others release free global map data for developers – neowin.net
• Apple Maps on the web launches in beta – apple.com
• Microsoft-backed foundation releases open map data sets to rival Google – newsbytesapp.com
• Progress in high-resolution vegetation mapping: China’s leap toward advanced environmental monitoring – phys.org

Gatherings

• EuroCarto 2024 – eurocarto2024.org

Maps as a record of what was

• First map of Earth’s lost continent has been published – msn.com
• Scientists Discovered An Ancient Map That Proves Antarctica Was A JUNGLE – msn.com
• Olympics Opening Ceremony 2024: Epic no-fly zone across Paris for hours – news.com.au
• 15 Years On: Lunar Orbiter Starts Moon Mapping Mission – miragenews.com
• Houstonians can track debris pickup progress on new interactive map – chron.com

Opinion

• Climate Change Causing You Decision Fatigue? Try a Map | Opinion – newsweek.com
• The Crunch: Paris then and now, an Extremely Detailed Election Map and your brain after mushrooms – theguardian.com
• Photomaps of Jasper townsite not official incident maps: Jasper National Park – fitzhugh.ca
• ‘Straight line’: Mind-boggling map goes viral – news.com.au
• Fears Oxford University is ‘dominating map’ of the city – oxfordmail.co.uk

Maps, Atlases and Globes

• NEW MAP: Muir Creek Fire in Glacier National Park measures 84 acres – nbcmontana.com
• Map shows high-speed rail connecting major US cities across the nation: ‘Nationwide access remains our goal’ – yahoo.com

Publications

• CAIRT – nls.uk

Related

• Geography facts that sound like lies but are completely true – msn.com
• What Happens if Sea Levels Drop by 1000 Metres? – msn.com
• Putting more women on the map – maribyrnonghobsonsbay.starweekly.com.au
• Cubic millimetre of brain mapped in spectacular detail – nature.com
• This new brain-mapping device could make neurosurgery safer – npr.org

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the weblink authors are their own and do not represent the official position of the ICA. The links are assembled for information and education purposes only.

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.

Applications of Mapping

• A global map of the ocean floor could buoy the economy – marketplace.org
• Genesys Launches AI Navigation Map for Auto, Mobility Industries – geospatialworld.net
• NASA-Led Mission to Map Air Pollution Over Both US Coasts – jpl.nasa.gov
• Interactive map shows future climate of your city based on emissions scenarios – phys.org
• Accessible-tactile map unveiled at Burlington Waterfront Park – mychamplainvalley.com
• When in drought: Researchers map which parts of the Amazon are most vulnerable to climate change – news.arizona.edu
• GIS Mapping of all National Highways – indiashippingnews.com
• Modern Mapping of Mawson – antarctica.gov.au
• We’re helping map the Reef – ga.gov.au

Specific Cartographic Endeavours

• Mapping Ireland – ul.ie
• How maps connect past, present, and future: A conversation with Metro’s archivist, Claire Kennedy – thesource.metro.net
• FlightPath3D embraces inclusivity with new Accessibility Map for IFE – runwaygirlnetwork.com
• Hamilton County among the first in the state to use artificial intelligence for GIS mapping – fox59.com/indiana-news

Persuasive Maps

• Persuasive Maps – persuasivemaps.library.cornell.edu
• How maps are used and abused in times of conflict – phys.org
• Are Your Maps Accurate? – theweathernetwork.com

Beyond

• NASA Team Picks Survey for Far Side Galactic Mapping – miragenews.com
• CSIRO 3D mapping tech blasts off for International Space Station – csiro.au
• Brown University Researchers Develop More Accurate Moon Maps – miragenews.com

Maps as a record of what was

• A cartography of loss in the Borderlands – hcn.org
• Town is back on the map after Gold rush to wipe out mistake – haslemereherald.com
• Ontario MP apologizes for Canada map that combines two territories – yukon-news.com
• Google Maps ‘removes’ photos of Austria’s most-popular landmarks – timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Maps, Atlases and Globes

• Putting human past on the MAPS – news.harvard.edu
• Reimagine the Tube Map – news.samsung.com

Collections of Maps

• A Cartophile’s Paradise in Milwaukee – shepherdexpress.com
• Maps in the News – storymaps.arcgis.com

Publications

• Mapping the Nation – planetizen.com

Industry

• ESG Acquires Whitestar to Extend Land Offering with High-Fidelity GIS Data and Mapping Technology – prnewswire.com
• Hivemapper – dlnews.com
• Big change coming to Google Maps – news.com.au
• iOS 18’s Apple Maps finally adds a much-needed ‘Search here’ button – macdailynews.com

Related

• Mapping media bias: How AI powers a new media bias detector – phys.org
• ALS Therapy Development Institute develops clinical trial mapping tool – clinicaltrialsarena.com
• Secret US underwater drone, Manta Ray spotted on Google Maps, later removed: Here’s a look – hindustantimes.com
• What’s in a name? – brookline.news
• Taylor Swift Tube map released as star plays London – bbc.com
• New stamp marks 200 years of mapping activity in Ireland – donegalnews.com
• Funny map of New Jersey – catcountry1073.com
• Researchers Use Geospatial Mapping To Assist Burn Patients – news.utdallas.edu
• Mystery adventure Engraving has you drawing lovely parchment maps – rockpapershotgun.com
• A Cartography Of Ideas – forbes.com

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the weblink authors are their own and do not represent the official position of the ICA. The links are assembled for information and education purposes only.

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.

Maps, Atlases and Globes

• Imray nautical raster charts – geogarage.com
• Mount Timpanogos Panorama – shadedrelief.com
• 1941 Map of Monterey – pastmaps.com
• Even in the age of Google Earth, people still buy globes. Here’s why they remain so alluring – apnews.com
• Most Incredible Maps of African Countries You’ve Ever Seen – farandwide.com
• Map of the Coast of Colombia – islandernews.com

Collections of Maps

• Pixeum: The Digital Gallery Of Maps, Art, Science And History – pixeum.org
• 45 Fascinating Maps That Show The Side Of The World We Rarely See – .boredpanda.com
• Maps of India – mapsofindia.com

Applications of Mapping

• Digital Mapping Helps First Responders Better Navigate Inside Buildings – Firehouse
• Make this Blue Whale Migration Animation – youtube.com
• Durham Univ. Unveils Greenland’s Icy Interior Secrets in New Map – miragenews.com
• Modern Mapping at Mawson – antarctica.gov.au
• CARG project: geological cartography towards the future – isprambiente.gov.it

Ubiquitous Mapping Systems

• Google Maps navigation just got a big 3D upgrade – androidpolice.com
• 3 tips to get the most from Google Maps – msn.com
• Want to know live view or chat like ChatGPT, these amazing AI features come in Google Maps – newstracklive.com
• TomTom Collaborates with Unity on New Map Visualization Tech – geoweeknews.com
• Mapping Asian American history in the nation’s capital – wtop.com
• Samsung Launches 3D Map View Feature Based on SmartThings and AI – news.samsung.com

History

• The Mapping of Mount Everest – Geographical
• Historical aerial photos help trace development, environmental change – ABC listen
• How maps are used and abused in times of conflict – phys.org

Opinions & Reviews

• Maps Are for More Than Just Finding Your Way – nytimes.com
• Putting maps into cartographic context – spatialsource.com.au
• ‘Straight line’: Mind-boggling map goes viral – news.com.au
• Critical US wetlands are not fully documented. Why is mapping them so hard? – postandcourier.com
• Is map-reading a lost art? In an era of GPS, here’s what map fans say we’re losing – cbc.ca
• Digital Map Market worth $47.8 billion by 2029 – finance.yahoo.com

Theory & Technology

• Collaborative Cartography: The Art and Science of Beautiful Maps – esri.com
• Color connotations and associations – www.esri.com

Publications

• Cartógrafo.CL – cartografo.cl
• Mapping with Altitude: Designing 3D Maps – esri.com

Conferences & Seminars & Opportunities

• 9th International Conference on Cartography & GIS – spatialsource.com.au
• GeoCart’2024 – cartography.org.nz
• Typography in Cartography – cartography.org.nz
• Cartographic Feedback – cartography.org.nz
• Philip Lee Phillips Society Fellowship – loc.gov
• SHD Student Prize – discoveryhistory.org
• Ethnolinguistic cartography – cas.cz
• Graphics/ Multimedia Editor- Cartography (Temporary) – myworkdayjobs.com

Related

• The First Russian Antarctic Expedition in 1819-21 – nla.gov.au
• Close Encounters of the Cartographic Kind – youtube.com
• Pretty Spanish town celebrates being wiped off Google Maps after overtourism chaos – express.co.uk
• Maltese Lawyer And Cartographer Albert Ganado – lovinmalta.com
• Volcano Watch – usgs.gov
• High-flying Ashby company announces plans to map all parts of Great Britain every two years – ashby.nub.news
• Meet the Bloomberg Newsroom’s Satellite Data Expert – bloomberg.com

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the weblink authors are their own and do not represent the official position of the ICA. The links are assembled for information and education purposes only.

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.

Applications of Mapping

• Mapping the Milky Way’s magnetic field in 3D – phys.org
• Modern mapping at Mawson – antarctica.gov.au
• NASA Team Picks Survey for Far Side Galactic Mapping – miragenews.com
• Mapping Global Flash Drought Trends for Disaster Preparedness – prnewswire.com
• Volcano Watch — Introducing HVO’s new online eruption map – bigislandnow.com
• CPW releases updated collared gray wolf activity map; launches depredation report webpage – montrosepress.com
• ForeFlight Introduces Reported Turbulence Map – avweb.com
• Earth Day 2024: Google Map announces new environmental friendly features – thenews.com.pk

Geographically Specific Mapping Applications

• ADB asks Pakistan to use spatial mapping to mitigate damages – dawn.com
• Drones, planes and satellite used to map Great Western Woodlands, protecting old-growth trees from fire – abc.net.au
• Fort Wayne Selected For Urban Heat Mapping – waynedalenews.com
• Map shows parts of UK that could be underwater by 2050 – metro.co.uk
• Future Land Use Map lets Athenians weigh in on city’s development – wuga.org
• Progress in high-resolution vegetation mapping: China’s leap toward advanced environmental monitoring – phys.org
• Rat map: Tracking the rodent infestation in Singapore – channelnewsasia.com
• Interactive map shows America’s growing obesity problem with states where two in five adults are obese – irishstar.com
• Belarus Unveils First Online Map of All Protected Nature Areas – undp.org
• Take steps to map wetlands across Tamil Nadu, Madras HC directs State – dtnext.in

Maps, Atlases and Globes

• Globes: Explore Historical Maps With the Apple Vision Pro – dilpreet.co
• The world as known to the ancients – digitalcollections.nypl.org
• Literary Maps – mcusercontent.com
• Nautical Atlas of the World, Circular World Map of the Portuguese Hemisphere – loc.gov
• Geological map of England and Wales 1844 – digitalcollections.nypl.org
• Totius orbis descriptio tam veterum quam recentium geographorum – library.harvard.edu
• Researchers develop forest extent map for Mexico – phys.org
• Map Shows US States With Highest, Lowest Birth Rates – newsweek.com
• These incredible maps show the most popular landmarks in every country in the world – msn.com
• Climate and data changes prompt an update to the USDA’s plant hardiness map – upr.org

Opinions & Reviews

• Bouloux on Vagnon and Victor, ‘La Mappa mundi d’Albi: Culture géographique et représentation du monde au haut Moyen Âge’ [Review] – h-net.org
• Book review: Encounters in the New World: Jesuit Cartography of the Americas – h-net.org
• Maps Show Passenger Trains in US vs. Europe? – snopes.com
• Old map supposedly shows how Hollywood studio used California to represent other countries – fox40.com
• Maps are guided by power, not truth – iai.tv

Technology & Innovations

• Mapping Petra’s ancient sites with Pix4D technology – gim-international.com
• Google Maps’s Wear OS Tile now lets you access map – newsbytesapp.com
• Interactive map shows where extreme heat threatens health – eenews.net
• High-tech aerial mapping reveals England’s hedgerow landscape – phys.org
• USFS stewardship map released – theworldlink.com

Publications

• Copyright and Cartography: History, Law, and the Circulation of Geographical Knowledge – bloomsburycollections.com
• The Mapping of Israel: Bibliography, Finding Aid and Index – eastviewpress.com
• A Gazetteer of Places – whosonfirst.org

Conferences & Seminars

• RIMMA2025 International Conference on Forecasting, Preparedness, Warning, and Response – rimma.org

Historical

• When a Medieval Monk Crowdsourced the Most Accurate Map of the World – openculture.com

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the weblink authors are their own and do not represent the official position of the ICA. The links are assembled for information and education purposes only.

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.

Opportunities & Publications

• Pasted Topographies – books.ub.uni-heidelberg.de
• A Stranger Quest – player.vimeo.com
• 2024 Road Atlas – 100th Anniversary Collector’s Edition – randpublishing.com
• Compasses, Cartouches and Creatures – exhibits.lib.unc.edu
• All Over the Map – texasmapsociety.org
• Persuasive Cartography – https://persuasivemaps.library.cornell.edu/
• The National Library of Wales – library.wales
• Geography and Map Reading Room – loc.gov
• Amsterdam Map Fair – map-fair.com
• Biennial Virginia Garrett Lectures – libraries.uta.edu
• Le département des Cartes et plans de la BnF – bnf.fr
• Le BnF – bnf.fr

Conferences & Seminars

• 18^th Conference Digital Approaches to Cartographic Heritage – cartography.web.auth.gr
• X Simposio Iberoamericano de Historia de la Cartografía – museohistorico.gub.uy
• ‘Maps and Society’ – maphistory.info
• Seminar: The Premodern Scottish Place: Mapping, Chorography, History, Landscape, Literature – maps.nls.uk
• 2024 Symposium: Mapping the Indian Ocean World, from antiquity to the present – anzmaps.org
• Cambridge Seminars in the History of Cartography – lib.cam.ac.uk
• 30th ICHC 2024 – ichc2024
• RGS-IBG Annual International Conference – rgs.org
• Kartographiehistorische Colloquien – kartengeschichte.ch
• Imago Melitae 2024: 41^st IMCoS International Symposium – maltamapsociety.mt

Applications of Mapping

• Astronomers Unveil Largest-Ever Map of Universe’s Active Supermassive Black Holes – nyu.edu
• Night sky, March 2024: What you can see tonight [maps] – space.com
• Blind navigators use Braille maps to guide drivers – timesofindia.indiatimes.com
• Iceland | Volcanic eruption in Reykjanes peninsula – reliefweb.int

Maps – Collective

• Collecting Road Maps – roadmaps.org
• Mercator projection exhibiting the discoveries of the U.S. Grinnell expedition – digitalcollections.nypl.org
• Map Chat – leventhalmap.org
• 5 Fascinating Maps that Show Our Evolving Understanding of the World – thecollector.com

Map Societies

• Rocky Mountain Map Society – rmmaps.org
• California Map Society – californiamapsociety.org
• Chicago Map Society – chicagomapsociety.org
• International Map Collectors’ Society – imcos.org
• The Society for the History of Discoveries – discoveryhistory.org
• Washington Map Society – washmapsociety.org

Opinion

• Mapmaking for making a better world – spatialsource.com.au
• Paris Olympics: Row over ‘woke’ map as Paris gears up for games – bbc.com

Technical

• Connecting QGIS to Postgres and PostGIS – crunchydata.com
• Google Maps for Android Finally Gets Weather Overlay When Browsing Maps: Report – gadgets360.com
• CSIRO scanning and mapping tech to be used on International Space Station – aumanufacturing.com.au

Animal Tracking

• CPW Releases New Map on Collared Gray Wolf Activity – steamboatradio.com

Cartographers

• John Ogilby’s America (1671) – storymaps.arcgis.com
• ‘I wanted to do something useful’: the teenager who drew edible maps for Australia’s wartime pilots – theguardian.com
• UMW Map-Makers Bring Lafayette’s Journey to Life – umw.edu

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the weblink authors are their own and do not represent the official position of the ICA. The links are assembled for information and education purposes only.

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.

Navigation and Cartography

• Expeditions to the Pacific – Expeditions to the Pacific
• Google Maps error forces lost tourists to walk 60km from bogged car in Cape York – abc.net.au
• Samsung Partners with Transport for London to Reimagine the Tube Map For First Time in 90 Years – news.samsung.com
• Research project to map early modern travel – news.vt.edu

“As It Happens” Cartography

• UK weather – msn.com
• Map of large grass fire north of North Platte – knopnews2.com
• Map Shows California Cities to Get Hit Hardest With Rain – newsweek.com
• Map shows where AT&T outages hit cellphone users across the U.S. – finance.yahoo.com
• Natchitoches unveils new online crime mapping system – ktbs.com
• New interactive map shows spread of measles across London – mylondon.news

Risk Mapping

• Map plots riskiest chemical release hot spots – eenews.net
• Tent City Nation: Mapping stories of homeless encampments across Canada – ottawacitizen.com
• Map shows where “explosive hurricanes” could hit the United States after weather warning issued – irishstar.com
• Where are U.S. earthquakes most likely? A new map shows the hazard risks – sciencenews.org

Applications of Mapping

• Advanced Aerial Mapping Unveils England’s Hedgerows – miragenews.com
• Ohio eclipse map – fox8.com
• Researchers use the latest technology to more accurately map the Oregon Trail over the Blue Mountains – eastoregonian.com
• North Dakota Tourism releases enhanced website interactive map and website features – valleynewslive.com
• Interactive map of Frederick Douglass’ influence across America will be available to public – news.iu.edu
• Bridger-Teton National Forest seeks input on Story Map – localnews8.com
• Genoa Township Updates Radon Map – whmi.com

Environment

• Wetlands map identifies areas that could be affected by sea level rise – baytobaynews.com
• Map reveals US states with 100% fatal ‘zombie deer disease’ – metro.co.uk
• Google joins mission to map methane from space – bbc.com

Social media and maps

• Instagram is working on a ‘Friend Map’ feature that would let you track friends’ locations – yahoo.com

Opinion

• Mapping Earth’s atmospheric rivers could help improve predictions for intense rain – news.yahoo.com
• Maps are guided by power, not truth – iai.tv

Just Atlases & Maps

• Photoatlas Series – Photoatlas Series
• Mappa Mundi: The greatest medieval map in the world – bbc.com
• Great Bend Museum unveils restored historic 1796 map of Jackson County – wvnews.com
• A recently restored 1830s map of Ripley – wvnews.com

Industry News

• Hivemapper: Mapping 140 Million KM on Solana – altcoinbuzz.io
• Mobile Mapping Market Will Hit Big Revenues In Future – einnews.com
• C-MAP Updates Cartography for North America – wired2fish.com
• A new way to discover places with generative AI in Maps – blog.google
• USGS expands National Map digital offerings – usgs.gov

Cartographers

• Artist cartographer creates ‘wild world’ map with no national borders and 1,642 species – abc.net.au

Technology

• Everything you need to know about 3D mapping cameras – automate.org

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the weblink authors are their own and do not represent the official position of the ICA. The links are assembled for information and education purposes only.

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.

New Technology

• New technology is helping scientists map the ocean floor in the Galapagos – dal.ca
• RaCERS project to boost map-making and environmental monitoring – news.satnews.com
• Tesla Launched a Cool 3D Map Visualization, but You Won’t Be Able To Use It – autoevolution.com
• New Mapping Finds the Oceans Are Filled With “Dark Vessels” – news.yahoo.com

Publications

• Old maps in geography and cartography – ojs.zrc-sazu.si
• ‘The Deepest Map’ explores the thrills — and dangers — of charting the ocean – sciencenews.org
• Mapping cities in motion – news.mit.edu

Solid, Liquid, Gas

• Oceanography, seafloor mapping and satellite combine to map world’s strongest current – csiro.au
• International campaign required to map and monitor atmospheric methane – spacenews.com
• Mapping hidden meltwater paths in glaciers: importance – miragenews.com
• Arup maps London buildings at higher heat risk – constructionmanagement.co.uk
• Coal Authority and Ordnance Survey map mine water heat – theengineer.co.uk

Environment

• Scientists Map Largest Deep-Sea Coral Reef to Date  – voanews.com
• Where are the wolves? Colorado Parks and Wildlife debuts map tracking the new residents – cbsnews.com
• Map: See where cicada broods will emerge for first time in over 200 years – usatoday.com
• New USGS map shows California is at high risk for damaging earthquakes – sfgate.com
• Great frigatebirds wearing backpacks map atmosphere – miragenews.com
• A huge drone used to map the soil – icelandmonitor.mbl.is

Just Maps

• Geotactic of the Day – geofactoftheday.blogspot.com
• 1816 Thomson Map of the Southern Hemisphere – geographicus.com
• 1422 Paris map on top of today Paris – reddit.com
• 3D Render of a Topographic Map of Europe – reddit.com
• Utah Ski Resort Shares Map Of Massive, 3,700 Acre Expansion – powder.com
• A 2,500-year-old celestial map carved on the surface of a circular stone found in Italy – arkeonews.net

Opinion

• Research finds men are better at reading maps, but there’s a catch – bbc.com
• Outcry as Ordnance Survey uses English names on official maps of Eryri national park – nation.cymru
• Mapping science: How GIS transformed our view of the world – news.ucsb.edu
• The Case for Collaboration Between OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps – geoweeknews.com
• HD Map for the Autonomous Vehicles Market to grow by USD 5.38 billion from 2022 to 2027 – prnewswire.com
• Maps are guided by power, not truth – iai.tv
• 4,000-year-old rock with mysterious markings becomes a “treasure map” for archaeologists – cbsnews.com
• Australians Claim to Create Most Complete Map of Universe’s History – learningenglish.voanews.com

Applications of Mapping

• Perfecting Project Coordination – From Overhead Drones to Precision Indoor Mapping – geoweeknews.com
• National first – NHVR launches National Network Map – miragenews.com

Cartographers

• W.H. Edmunds: The Magnificent Mapmaker – slsa.sa.gov.au

Education & Training

• Create your own sky map, find the weirdest stars and explore the surface of the Moon with the EXPLORE astronomy toolkit – eurekalert.org

Map Collections

• Historic Bonar Law Map Collection Acquired by National Library of Ireland – finebooksmagazine.com

Opportunities

• GeoCart’2024 – cartography.org.nz

Cartography Lite

• Treasure map – gocomics.com

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the weblink authors are their own and do not represent the official position of the ICA. The links are assembled for information and education purposes only.

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.

Insights

• Geovisualization: Current Trends, Challenges, and Applications – Geographies
• Stamou, L. Cartography and Art: A Comparative Study Based on Color. – geographies2010007
• Iliopoulou, P.; Feloni, E. Spatial Modelling and Geovisualization of House Prices in the Greater Athens Region, Greece. Geographies 2022, 2, 111-131. – geographies2010008.
• Zhang, S.; Lippitt, C.; Bogus, S.; Taylor, T.; Haley, R. Mapping Construction Costs at the National Level. Geographies 2022, 2, 132-144. – geographies2010009.
• Li, M.; McGrath, H.; Stefanakis, E. Geovisualization of Hydrological Flow in Hexagonal Grid Systems. Geographies 2022, 2, 227-244. – geographies2020016.
• Wada, K.; Wallner, G.; Vos, S. Studying the Utilization of a Map-Based Visualization with Vitality Datasets by Domain Experts. Geographies 2022, 2, 379-396. –   – geographies2030024.
• Blana, N.; Kavadas, I.; Tsoulos, L. A Constraint-Based Generalization Model Incorporating a Quality Control Mechanism. Geographies 2023, 3, 321-343. –   – geographies3020017.
• Lampropoulos, G.; Panagiotopoulos, G.; Giannakoula, C.; Kokkalas, A. Geovisualization of Historical Geospatial Data: A Web Mapping Application for the 19th-Century Kaupert’s Maps of Attica. Geographies 2023, 3, 398-415. –   – geographies3020021.

Podcast

• Exploring the Art of Map Making – mapscaping.com

Just Maps

• 1688 Rosaccio / Moretti Woodcut Map of Africa – Geographicus Rare Antique Maps
• Moral and Political Chart of the World (1821) – Reddit
• A birds-eye view of the heart of Baltimore – loc.gov
• Greece Gridded Population – reddit.com
• Lutetia (present-day Paris) 50 BC drawn by Albert Uderzo – reddit.com
• 1962 Les Jones Scroll River Guide and Map of the Grand Canyon, Arizona – Geographicus
• Tourist map of Baku – loc.gov
• Rail Lines of France – twitter.com
• Chinese High-Speed Railway Map 2008 vs. 2020 – reddit.com

Education & Training & Opportunities

• Relief Inversion – Geography Realm
• Map Orientation – Geography Realm
• True North, Magnetic North, and Grid North – Geography Realm
• Planetary Geography – geographyrealm.com
• What is Exo-cartography? Mapping the Climate and Surface of Exoplanets – Geography Realm
• Climate Explorer Tool – Geography Realm
• Mapping Where Planting Trees Can Help with Climate Change Mitigation – Geography Realm
• Maps and Cartography – geographyrealm.com
• What is GIS? – Geography Realm
• How Mapping Software Helps Us Analyze Earthquakes – Geography Realm
• How Mental Map Development Affects How We Perceive the Visual World – Geography Realm
• Mind Over Map: How Our Concepts of Reality Affect Map Making and Vice Versa – Geography Realm
• The Facts and Fictions of Mapmakers – Geography Realm
• Interviews with Geographers and Cartographers – Geography Realm

Vacation Relaxation

• QUIZ: Rocks – geographical.co.uk
• QUIZ: Country Shapes – geographical.co.uk
• QUIZ: Flags of the World – geographical.co.uk
• QUIZ: Capital Cities – geographical.co.uk
• QUIZ: The Geography of Europe – geographical.co.uk
• The UK’s Oddest Place names – Reddit
• Map Projection Alignment Chart – Reddit

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the weblink authors are their own and do not represent the official position of the ICA. The links are assembled for information and education purposes only.