The history of maps can go back 5,000 years. During the early years of maps, there were no rules relating to how they were oriented. Maps now normally go north to south. Before 4 BC, maps were usually ...

As an anthology of writings related to maps, the special volume 46 of the 'Famous Japanese Essays' series, titled 'Maps' ...

Technology drove maps to greater accuracy: The advent of reliable compasses helped create “portolan” maps, which had lines crisscrossing the sea from port to port, helping guide sailors. Ptolemy’s ...

A zoomed-in image of "The Panoramic Views" sketched by Henry Holmes during the Hayden surveys of 1873-1876. Courtesy Denver Public Library P.J. Anderson spent the better part of two years tracking ...

Previously only available for iPhone and iPad, it can now be used on Android smartphones and tablets as well.Google Pla ...