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The Mathematics of Cartography By Cynthia Lanius, Rice University This University of Wisconsin project is a research, editorial, and publishing venture drawing international attention to the history of maps and mapping. The Project's major work is the multi-volume History of Cartography series. Its interdisciplinary approach brings together scholars in the arts, sciences, and humanities. By considering previously ignored aspects of cartographic history, the Project encourages a broader view of maps that has significantly influenced other fields of study. Organized by region and time period, the History of Cartography looks at maps in the context of the societies that made and used them. Information on each volume and book is available at this site along with ordering info. Cartography and the Internet: Implications for Modern Cartography A paper by Michael Peterson, University of Nebraska, that discusses the impact that web technology has on maps and mapmakers, and map delivery. The paper includes lots of links to introductory internet resources, documents various search engines, and links to animated maps on the web. Glossary of Cartographic Terms From the Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection USGS Maps of the United States Includes US maps, historical maps, federal highways, political divisions, national atlas. These maps are for sale. More maps for sale - political boundaries, seismicity, topographic, and some historical. The Cartographic Creation of New England Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education,The University of Southern Maine Federation of East European Family History Societies The University of Melbourne's collection of 120,000 maps - some GIS stuff too. Harvard's Antiquarian Maps, Digital Cartographic Resources,, Nautical Charts, Aerial Photos, MA Atlas, among lots of other things Harvard's list of government, historical, contemporary maps and globes, and gazeteers. Lots of bibliographic information here. University of London The Fascinating World of Maps and Mapping Oddens Bookmarks. You run into this reference all over the place. It has map and atlases, carto-server links, hooks to libraries, bibliographies, gazeteers, and much more. Journal for the history of cartography Map Societies Around the World Geographic and organizational indexes from the Cleveland University State Library. Historical, political, and soon pilgrimage maps. Last time I looked at these they were having trouble loading. Index of hundreds of ancient, medieval, and renaissance maps and lots more cartographic links. Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research Maps and References University of Iowa links to local, regional, and international maps Cartographic Links for Botanists From the Botanical Museum, Finnish Museum of Natural History. Lots of links to not only veg mapping and biodiversity, but projection transforrmation (with a more international perspective), digital data, and much more. University of California at Berkeley Library Map Collection This site contains a list of links to more caertographic resources on the web. Early Modern Cartographic Resources on the Web University of Colorado links to map libraries and cartographic resources. |
