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Maps are graphic representations of the surface of the earth or particular geographic regions. Maps can represent physical, political, climatic, geologic, or other aspects of geography. Most are two-dimensional, but three dimensional maps are also useful, including those which represent topography in relief.

Maps are among the earliest form of written human records, having developed through various levels of sophistication. Notable advancements were seen in the Ptolemeic period when the concept of scale was introduced, in the 16th century with the invention of the Mercator Projection to accurately account for the curvature of the earth, and with the subsequent introduction of standardized longitude and latitude. The most recent advances in map technology have come with the application of satellite photography as a source for more accurate mapping data.

The most famous historic maps are probably Claudius Ptolemy's 2nd century map of the ancient world from his Geographia and Abraham Ortelius' Mapa Mundi of 1570.

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    lockring . not . included — Authority Authority: 127
    a fine loop was found today. expanding the knowledge base. wrong turns added to the burden of elevation gain. patience and pedaling get you too the top. balls out descents made up for it in spades. familiar scenes on my way out to texter mountain. i knew the way up. i knew one way down. explored ...
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  • Are e-Readers the Next Hot Outdoor Gift?


    Get Off The Couch News — Authority Authority: 125
    Kindle reader if you like this article, click the Blip chiclet! from a news release of the Outdoor Industry Association The Outdoor Industry Association believes that the electronic reader may become the hot holiday gift for outdoor lovers. In July, Forrester Research predicted the number of e-book ...
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  • What online map software will choose the best multi-point route for me?


    Ask MetaFilter — Authority Authority: 643
    Is there some online software/Web site that will take a list of addresses and generate the most efficient route to drive to all of them? I want to drive around and look at houses in real-estate mode. I have a bunch of addresses, and I know generally where all of the places are, but I dont know the most efficient ...
    4 hours ago

  • Mapping accident statistics


    Ask MetaFilter — Authority Authority: 643
    Cartography/Google Maps: I want to represent severity of accident data on a map to show the most dangerous parts of town to walk/bicycle. I have the raw data, but I can’t seen to show the info in a compelling way. I think a heatmap might be the way to go, but the resources I found on the web didnt really pan out. ...
    7 hours ago

  • NAVIGON thanksgiving promotion


    geo2web.com — Authority Authority: 447
    A recent press release says NAVIGON has a promotion for their new iPhone app. As you know the NAVIGON app is in two pieces. The main app for $90, and the Traffic Live add-on for $25. Now you can save a total of $30 from those two purchases. Some of the features of MobileNavigator for iPhone include reality view ...
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  • What can Twitter’s geotagging do for sports?


    ...Because I Played Sports — Authority Authority: 409
    Shaq Tweets at fan using Twitters new Geotagging. Photo credit: http://myloc.me/show.php?id=1kwf0 This week, Twitter launched their Geolocation API , giving users the option to have their messages contain their exact locations. Now, I have to admit, I my first impression was that this feature is a bit creepy, and ...
    10 hours ago

  • Eisenhower Interstate System in the style of H.C. Becks London Underground Diagram


    The Transportationist — Authority Authority: 117
    Via Yglesias: On Flickr (may require login) Eisenhower Interstate System in the style of H.C. Becks London Underground Diagram
    14 hours ago

  • Block by Block


    Letters in Bottles — Authority Authority: 485
    A detailed map of the repopulation of New Orleans post-Katrina.  (ht/MK)
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  • College Students Study Abroad


    Where's the Travel Answer Man — Authority Authority: 131
    You are a college student and would probably enjoy a little more spice in your school life. Why not consider studying abroad next term? It might not be too late. Imagine meeting new friends from exotic lands and experiencing their culture first hand along with receiving bonafide credit applied to your graduation. ...
    17 hours ago

  • Bing Maps – Embedded Maps


    Hannes's Virtual Earth Blog — Authority Authority: 107
    Developing with Bing Maps is great fun but not everybody wants to fire up his Visual Studio to get a map on his website. With the latest launch – Chris Pendleton blogged about it here , here , here and here – we also introduced embedded maps. Embedded maps in it’s most simple form can just be generated ...
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  • Motorola Droid just $119 from Dell


    The Mobile Fun Blog — Authority Authority: 147
    We love seeing hot new smartphones getting their price tags slashed mere weeks after its initial launch. The latest price reduction on the Motorola ( NYSE: MOT ) Droid comes from Dell.com, making it possible to put a Droid in your pocket for just 9 and a 2-year contract with Verizon ( NYSE: VZ ) Wireless. The deal ...
    20 hours ago

  • Man The Walls – Half-Life 2: Ep2


    PlanetPhillip — Authority Authority: 121
    You are tasked with protecting some Combine terminals that contains useful information. Unfortunately, the Combine now know you have access to these terminals and send in soldiers to destroy them. Can you survive and protect the terminals until Alyx arrives with re-inforcements? Basic Details Title: Man The ...
    21 hours ago

  • State Fair Speedway Will Meets a MAPS 3 Demise?


    imagiNATIVEamerica.com — Authority Authority: 466
    My google news alert pointed me to this blurb at flattrack.com: The City of Oklahoma City has a proposal to demolish the State Fair Speedway to make way for a Grand Entrance and other buildings on the property. A group has formed to combat this action. They are submiting the facility to the Historical Society, ...
    21 hours ago

  • Google Latitude’s Location History provides more opportunities for mobile journalism


    Online Journalism Blog — Authority Authority: 639
    This was originally published in Poynter’s E-Media Tidbits last week Google Latitude – a service that allows people to see where you are – has launched 2 new services – Location History and Location Alerts - that provide some interesting potential for mobile journalism. Location History (shown ...
    22 hours ago

  • What Everybody Else Does When It Comes To How To Mind Map And What You Should Do Different


    $ucce$$-Team — Authority Authority: 146
    When it comes to the major proponents of how to mind map , there’s probably nobody more active or better known in making this type of thinking popular and prominent than the author and educational consultant, Tony Buzan. It’s not that he invented this technique, though he claims that he created its modern ...
    1 day ago

  • Who Else Is Lying To Us About How To Mind Map?


    $ucce$$-Team — Authority Authority: 146
    Tony Buzan has been one of the main activists in getting the basics of how to mind map out into the public sphere. An educational consultant and prolific author on many different topics relating to memory and the mind, he has taken earlier ideas on how to make a cognitive map of all the ideas surrounding a central ...
    1 day ago

  • 必应 Bing 地图中国版服务更新


    LiveSino.net — Authority Authority: 132
    接着 必应地图 Bing Maps 、 必应地图英国版 的更新，必应地图中国版（ ditu.bing.com ）也已更新。与之前两个版本不同的是，必应地图中国版更新的内容是地图数据和功能。 此次必应地图中国版服务主要的更新内容如下： 黄页 – ...
    1 day ago

  • Concord California Gives New Meaning to Healthy Outdoor Living


    The WoW Portal — Authority Authority: 145
    Grab it quick - limited supplies of the cheapest World of Warcraft gold ever Wasting away a day in a park in Concord California offers more than a picnic lunch or walk in the park, although you can do that too. There are farmer’s markets, outdoor concerts and, of course, playgrounds. Of course there is ...
    1 day ago

  • Lenovo removed wrong maps from laptops of Income tax department


    LEGAL & FINANCIAL UPDATES FROM TAX GURU — Authority Authority: 450
    Two days after TOI reported about the distorted Indian maps in wallpapers on laptops supplied to the income-tax department, the supplier (Lenovo) has started removing it. The systems department of the income-tax department has informed its... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website www.taxguru.in for ...
    1 day ago

  • Service Pack 2 Available for MindView 3 Business Edition


    Assistive Technology — Authority Authority: 117
    While using MindView 3 Business Edition today I was alerted that Service Pack 2 was available for download from Matchware . After you install the Service Pack your version of MindView 3 should be at Version 3.160. There is also Service Pack2 for MindView 3 as well. This Service Pack contains the following ...
    1 day ago

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