Greenland appears much larger than it actually is on most world maps, thanks to the Mercator projection, a centuries-old map ...

Cartography is cool. Where would we be without it as a species?

Cartographers rely on the authority of maps to communicate locations, guide navigation at sea, and shape people’s perceptions of Earth. However, because all flat maps have compromises built into them, ...

“The Caribbean comprises over 7,000 islands, islets, reefs, and cays. It is divided into three large island groups: The Bahamas, the Greater Antilles, and the Lesser Antilles, all of which we will be ...