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
- Even the sea has light pollution. These new maps show its extent – Science News
- Mapping and measuring Australia’s ever-changing landscape – Mirage News
- These maps from satellite data show how much Earth has changed in only five years – fastcompany.com
- Stanford researchers map wildlife and infrastructure to maximize tourism in Costa Rica – Stanford
World
- Das unsichtbare Netz der weltweiten Energieversorgung – Tagesspiegel
- Mapping Global Resources Fragility: The Water-Energy-Food Environment NEXUS – Imperial College London
History
- The oldest complete map of London is finally going on display – timeout.com
- For the first time, over 30 antique maps on display in month-long exhibition – msn.com
- Alumnus donates historic map, artifacts to CVCC – hickoryrecord.com
Opinion
- Is This the End of the Trail Map? – nytimes.com
- The best world map – KRQE News 13
Opportunities
- Director, Infographics Lab – uoregon.edu
- Revista Digital Cartógrafo.CL – cartografo.cl
- Map rivers with sf and ggplot2 in R – Milos Popovic
Animation
- One year later, this animation looks at the impact caused when the shipping container (Ever Given) ran aground in the Suez Canal [OC] – reddit.com
Indicative Mapping
- New maps show airplane contrails over the U.S. dropped steeply in 2020 – EurekAlert!
- Where did Americans move in 2021? This population map will show you – fastcompany.com
- 4.4 million galaxies are visible in this new map of the night sky – CBS News
Publications
- Mapping the mangrove forest – The Daily Star
- Between the Covers: “The Cartographers” By Peng Shepherd – shelbynews.com
- Mapping the Transnational World – Mapping thPrinceton University Press
Contemporary Maps
- Earth wall map – CartDeco
- New maps are encouraging people to hit the streets and explore Hartlepool – gazettelive.co.uk
- Sooke couple carving wooden maps of anywhere in the world – Peninsula News Review
- World & Regional Cartography Ultimate Brush Pack – Deven Rue
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.
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