17 posts tagged National Geographic Maps

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Journerdism once again steered me to an interesting item, this time about Google getting the itch to map the terrain under Earth’s oceans. I’ve always been fascinated with all things oceanic. The geek in me hopes Google Ocean happens just so I can mess around with it.

Yesterday, I went to MPH Midvalley Megamall right after work. I love books but I hate buying. Hahaha. Most of the magazines and books are so expensive. It is way beyond my budget. Especially those related to web design and development. While browsing for interesting things to read, the title of this book instantly captured my eyes.

(pic courtesy of Craig Ferguson) Yesterday some of you probably noticed a post on the China map in the recent National Geographic issue that I took down. What happened was that my good friend Danny Bloom sent me an email saying that Nat Geo had colored Taiwan and China the same color in the map in the May issue of National Geographic, on China.

Artwork by Matt Rota Our maritime podcasting partner, Peter Mello of Sea-Fever.org points us to this must read article in the NYTimes. He writes: John S. Burnett, author of Dangerous Waters: Modern Piracy and Terror on the High Seas wrote an interesting Op Ed essay for today’s - April 20, 2008 - Sunday NY Times entitled Captain Kidd, Human-Rights Victim.

My friend Danny Bloom alerted me to this month's National Geographic, which portrays Taiwan as part of China, apparently... The MAY issue of National Geographic has an entire issue devoted to CHINA, yes, that CHINA, with the entire gossy magazine devoted to a series of in-depth articles about China.

Semi off-topic but interesting - from National Geographic via Coming Anarchy.

photography.nationalgeographic.com [Nat Geo] Some of the pics are pretty spectacular. E.g., Blue icebergs with penguins in S.Sandwich Islands; Geyser Basin at Yellowstone; bizarre rock spires in Ethiopia (like from other planet)… Don't just stand there'sit, squat, lie down.

photography.nationalgeographic.com [From Nat Geo] All B&W photos mostly from early 1900s — some striking, all (together) giving a good visual sense of the scope & vastness of the challenge at the time… Always be on the lookout for humor. You might be surprised at how frequently it shows up, even in the most extreme environments.

  Southeast Asia plays a special role in my life as it would to anyone who appreciates wild beauty, laughter and a bit of chaos. Tucked below China and dipping into warm tropical waters that seem to breathe fresh air into your soul, I found a home for a few chapters of my life in Thailand.