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Mapping Etymology
Mapologies is a website that shows many interesting etymology maps such as this one showing the word for Earth throughout Europe-from their planets…
Apr 24
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Doug Greenfield
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The Possible Collapse of Oceanic Circulation
This map, via Down to Earth shows the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). The AMOC is like a "heat conveyor belt". It moderates…
Apr 18
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Doug Greenfield
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Planning for the Next Eclipse
Maybe you saw Monday's eclipse and were impressed enough to want to travel to see another one or maybe you missed it because life got in the way or you…
Apr 10
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Doug Greenfield
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If Mars Were on Earth
This image of the surface of Mars was released last Spring as part of the Atlas of Mars. Images were compiled from the Emirates Mars Mission "Hope", an…
Apr 3
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Doug Greenfield
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March 2024
Tacografical Maps
International Taco Day is coming up on Sunday, March 31st - not to be confused with National Taco Day in October. Here are a few maps to enjoy your…
Mar 27
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Doug Greenfield
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Endangered Languages of New York City
In January I did a series of posts on endangered languages. A few weeks ago the New York Times had an excellent "scrollytelling" graphic story on these…
Mar 20
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Doug Greenfield
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Nice Eclipse Maps-Part 2
As promised from last week's post here are a couple additional sites that nicely visualize the path of next month's eclipse. The first one is from…
Mar 13
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A Few Nice Eclipse Maps-Part 1
In a month a total eclipse will make its way across North America. On April 8th the path will travel quickly, (under two hours) from Mazatlán on…
Mar 6
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Doug Greenfield
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February 2024
New Orleans Slave Revolt
Despite what some officials in Florida want to teach, not all enslaved people appreciated the job training they were getting from their benevolent…
Feb 21
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Doug Greenfield
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Atlas of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
In response to last week's Black Atlantic post, a reader directed me to the Atlas of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. There is a companion site, Echoes…
Feb 14
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Doug Greenfield
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The Black Atlantic
This map was created by Léopold Lambert to emphasize centrality of the Atlantic Ocean to the slave trade. The map was created for an article in the…
Feb 7
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Doug Greenfield
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January 2024
Indigenous Languages of the Americas
Here is part 3 in what was meant to be a two part series. In between my last two posts, Vivid Maps posted a map of indigenous languages. I think this…
Jan 31
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