map-making
111Metrication in the United States — U.S. shampoo label, with round metric quantity taking secondary status next to non integer U.S …
112Seth and Mary Eastman — Seth Eastman Seth Eastman, c. 1860 Born January 24, 1808 (1808 01 24) …
113Hazards of outdoor activities — Any outdoor activity entails many risks, even if participants do not recklessly place themselves in harm s way. Even a simple accident may create a dangerous situation that requires survival skills. However, with the correct precautions, outdoor… …
114Chorography — (from χῶρος khōros; place + γράφειν graphein, writing ) is a term deriving from the writings of the ancient geographer Ptolemy, meaning the geographical description of regions. However, its resonances have varied with time and place …
115Introduction to the Global Positioning System — The Global Positioning System (GPS) is the only fully functional Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). The GPS uses a constellation of between 24 and 32 Medium Earth Orbit satellites that transmit precise microwave signals, that enable GPS… …
116Campaign Cartographer — Example of a fantasy map generated using Campaign Cartographer. Campaign Cartographer is a Windows program created by ProFantasy Software originally in 1993, designed to draw maps for role playing and miniature war games. The CAD engine is based… …
117Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville — Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d Anville: Troisième partie de la carte d Asie, contenant la Sibérie, et quelques autres parties de la Tartarie, Paris (1753) Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d Anville (born in Paris July 11, 1697 – January 28, 1782), was both …
118Royal Scottish Geographical Society — The Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS) is a learned society founded in 1884 and based in Glasgow. The Society has a membership of 2500 and aims to advance the science of geography world wide by supporting education, research, expeditions …
119Anville, Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d' — ▪ French cartographer born July 11, 1697, Paris, France died Jan. 28, 1782, Paris French geographer and cartographer who greatly improved the standards of map making. From an early age d Anville continued the reform of French… …
120Ordnance Survey International — Formerly Directorate of Colonial Surveys Directorate of Overseas Surveys Ordnance Survey (Overseas Surveys Directorate) Formation 1946 Extinction 2001 (55 years) Type GO Purpose/focus Provided a central survey an …
