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Learn about Alexander von Humboldt the Easy Way
Posted by Barbara Fordyce on
Andrea Wulf's bestseller, "The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World" is a wonderful read about the amazing scientist, Alexander von Humboldt. Among other amazing scientific firsts, von Humboldt developed the first map graphic that combined visual information with other scientific data such as temperature and plant species. But if you don't have time to read Wulf's book (nearly 500 pages, including notes), you can get a great look into von Humbold's work through a Story Map, released at the ESRI User Conference this week. If the Story Map inspires you, check out Wulf's book.
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- Tags: Cartography
Summer + Maps... Perfect Together
Posted by Barbara Fordyce on
Summer 2016 is underway, and lots of people are setting out for summer vacation. If your plans include a visit to a national park, be sure to take a look at this website, with maps of every national park. This amazing resource has maps of major parks like Yosemite and Grand Canyon, but it doesn't stop there. The site contains over 1,000 maps, from nearly every state (no national parks in Delaware, sorry) and some US Territories (eg American Samoa). In addition to general park maps, there are specialized maps providing details on activities such as hiking trails, backcountry areas,...
VA 3rd & 4th Congressional Districts Redrawn
Posted by Barbara Fordyce on
In January, a federal three-judge panel selected a new congressional map for the 2016 elections. The map changes affect the 3rd and 4th districts. Map Resources updated the VA Congressional District map to reflect the new boundaries (VA-USA-875615). Users of Map Resources Congressional District Maps can request a free update by calling 609-397-1611 or sending an email to sales@mapresources.com. A federal three-judge panel selected a new congressional map for the 2016 elections - See more at: http://www.rollcall.com/news/home/judges-select-new-virginia-congressional-map#sthash.qTie7ebj.dpuf a A federal three-judge panel selected a new congressional map for the 2016 elections - See more at: http://www.rollcall.com/news/home/judges-select-new-virginia-congressional-map#sthash.qTie7ebj.dpuf Want to read more about the...
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- Tags: Cartography, Election Maps
Map Making in the Digital World
Posted by Barbara Fordyce on
Paper maps may have gone away, but cartographers are busy expanding the world of digital maps. Watch an interview with Daniel Huffman, cartographer who lectures at the University of Wisconsin. According to Huffman, opportunities are plentiful for digital cartographers.
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Try Map Resources City Maps
Posted by Barbara Fordyce on
Map Resources City Maps remains one of the most popular areas of our map collection. And why not? These incredibly detailed maps have over 25 feature layers. Designers love them because they can make the map look exactly the way they want it to by editing colors, fonts and line weights. Best of all, the vector linework prints beautifully and looks extremely professional. See for yourself. Download a sample and open in Illustrator.