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.
Global View
- Mapping the world’s oil and gas pipelines – Al Jazeera
- Release of 2021 Atlas of Canada World Map – Mirage News
- Why Making Accurate World Maps Is Mathematically Impossible – Open Culture
Flora & Fauna Mapping
- Scientists on a quest to map worldwide web of fungi beneath our feet – mongabay.com
- Helping map the future of hazel dormouse conservation – phys.org
- Map of transparent butterflies highlights biodiversity hotspot in Andes Mountains – Mirage News
- Government study to map mosquito-borne virus risk – Taipei Times
- New analysis using Canada’s carbon map shows how wildlife conservation also benefits climate – yahoo.com
Innovative
- New digital maps make sightseeing in Shinjuku fun and easy – traveldailymedia.com
- Genesys International Ltd files two patents in 3D and Mobile mapping space – prnewswire.com
- Digital map of Rio’s biggest favela is reintegrating vital public services – mashable.com
- Drop A Magnet On A Map And This ‘Window To The World’ Will Take You To That Place – wonderfulengineering.com
- Walking in a 360° video with foot vibrations for seated observers – EurekAlert!
- ‘A new navigation experience’: Apple’s flash feature coming to iPhone – news.com.au
- Making maps with Anton Thomas – RNZ
Cartographic Animations
- HISDAC-US: Historical settlement data – youtube.com
- Living Atlas – arcgis.com
Transport
- New biking map of Athens eases the ride around town – uga.edu
- Forget Google Maps as Rival Joins Forces with VW for New Navigation Solution – autoevolution
Opportunities
- Mapping the Pacific conference – State Library of NSW
- New Map-Making Program in Brooklyn Helps Teens Navigate Loneliness, Isolation – bkreader.com
Education
- Teaching map literacy is important part of having an informed public – phys.org
- What is a Cartographer? – US News Best Jobs
- Understanding Spatial Resolution – gim-international.com
- Story Maps – loc.gov
Historical
- Second World War Escape and Evasion maps – awm.gov.au
- Predicting the Future by Mapping the Past – gim-international.com
- The Known World According To Herodotus In The 5th Century BC – Brilliant Maps
Cartographic Reads
- The Tasman Map – IMCOS Book Review – IMCOS Book Review
- Cartographers And Geographers – Encyclopedia.com
- Catalan Atlas, 1375 – outlookindia.com
- What made the search for longitude so important? – rmg.co.uk
Just Maps
- Blank map of Australia reveals ‘remarkable’ turnaround – news.com.au
- Birds-eye view from summit of Mt. Washington; White Mountains, New Hampshire – Leventhal Map & Education Center
- Image 1 of Nautical Atlas of the World, Circular World Map of the Portuguese Hemisphere and Title Page. – loc.gov
- Maya Atlas: The Struggle to Preserve Maya Land in Southern Belize – aaas.org
- Mapping the world’s oil and gas pipelines – Al Jazeera
- A Digital Map of Historical New York Offers an Extraordinary Level of Detail – Columbia News
- Grosser atlas über die gantze welt – Boston Public Library
- Language Map (IMAGE) – Science News Releases
Lite Cartography
- Make this papercraft globe please – esri.com
- World’s Largest Cylindrical Map of the World – Brilliant Maps
- This Map-Print Basketball Hurts My Brain – maproomblog.com
- Putman School, 6th Grade – Leventhal Map & Education Center
- Townsend’s Patent folding globe – Leventhal Map & Education Center
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