August 26, 2004
Article from Le Monde Diplomatique English edition about the pitfalls of cartography.
...cartography is more than the tracing of borders. It is also a picture of the relations between people and territory. Maps enable us to comprehend at a glance how territory is organised and occupied, and the extent and consequences of conflicts.
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Peters projection vs. Mercator projection
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The Upsidedown Map Page
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I remember reading recently (probably here) about Microsoft getting in trouble with India (leading to a boycott?) for a map that showed Kashmir as debated territory. Which it is, of course. But it reminds you how irrational and yet how heated these things can be.
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@jb: I think you're talking about this.
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Brief but good. Thanks. If you liked this post you will also like The Power of Maps by Denis Wood (Amazon) which was mentioned on This American Life several years ago. I'm starting an MS in Geographic Information Systems next week!