MetaFilter posts tagged with cartography and mapping

We might've done this before, but better.

Jeff_Larson — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:28:52 -0800

Mapping with Isotype: A collection of examples of Otto Neurath, Gerd Arntz, and Marie Reidemeister’s cartographic language, isotype. (Still influential today).

What is not a map?

peacay — Tue, 20 May 2008 13:43:19 -0800

Ruminations on the Borderlands of Cartography, or: What is not a map? "..as far as animals with map-like blotches on them, they don't get in the tent as family, but we might consider letting them in as entertainers." [via]

Mostly blue

Artw — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:20:36 -0800

Google to map the oceans.

Mapping Globalization

desjardins — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:11:14 -0800

What does "globalization" look like? Princeton's searchable collection of historical maps and present-day analysis, including Artists' Travels in the Renaissance, an 1891 ethnographic chart, Telegraph Lines in 1869, Global Terrorism c. 1983, Oil reserves vs. consumption, a visualization of world development since 1960. (via)

Kadath in the Cold Waste

Artw — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:13:02 -0800

Landsat Image Mosaic Of Antarctica UK and US researchers peice together the most detailed map of Antarctica yet, searching through years of data to find cloud free images.

where

nickyskye — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 08:48:36 -0800

Maps new and old. Music maps - Find out who is listening to what and where l Cool Google Maps - Who knew maps could be fun? l Subway maps on five continents l Free printable world map and blank maps l Free Clustr Maps - Locate all site visitors. l Index of some users of WorldKit - Easy web mapping (including the excellent and previously mentioned, RSOE HAVARIA Emergency and Disaster Information Service) l Number of Inhabitants Per Doctor around the world l And some beautiful antique, old and vintage maps, such as this one of the names of the Mediterranean winds in five languages. Map links previously posted in MetaFilter.

All browsers spy on Rome

Gyan — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:22:19 -0800

Wiki City Rome - "anyone with an Internet connection will be able to see a unique map of the Italian capital that shows the movements of crowds, event locations, the whereabouts of well-known Roman personalities, and the real-time position of city buses and trains."

Odden's Bookmarks

hama7 — Tue, 25 Mar 2003 16:40:00 -0800

Odden's Bookmarks: The Fascinating World of Maps and Mapping.