The Mapmakers of History: How Charting our World Became Essential for Civilization
24 March
Is a perfect map possible? For those of us who frequently use our smartphones to find our way around with no wrong turns, the answer might seem like a resounding yes. And yet, map makers and experts contend that there is no such thing as a perfect map. One expert claims that all maps are—to →
The Search for Shackleton’s Ship: The Man, The Myth, & the Land Surveying Legend
25 January
The early days of exploration are filled with eccentric historical characters that took incredible risks to venture forth into the unknown. The drive to be part of geographical and scientific discovery led many to treacherous lands. Explorers from Marco Polo (who traveled along the Silk Road) to Christopher Columbus (credited with discovering the new world’) →
Land Surveying in Harsh Environments: Helping Map the Mysteries of Antarctica
29 November
Human beings have done a lot of exploring since modern civilizations began and ships, automobiles, and airplanes allowed for the traversal across oceans and vast landmasses. There are still places out there, however, that remain to be fully understood. Antarctica, the fifth-largest continent, with 5.4 million square miles, storage of the planet’s fresh water supply, →