Big D Sinclair
Rapid City, SD:
The Weird Geography of Autocomplete Maps
Not as cheerful as your standard cartography - but you might learn a thing or two
How to Make a Customized Google Map
Did you know you can create a totally customizable Google Map?
The True Size Shows You How Big Countries and States Really Are
Most maps you see don’t show Earth according to its true proportions, so it’s easy to get confused over the size of different countries, states, and even continents relative to each other. The True Size is an interactive map that lets you see how big or small these places really are.
How Refugees are Using GIS to Map Their Geographies and Experiences
Story maps are a powerful tool that tell events and what has happened to those who are displaced.
Why Are We Still Using Bad Maps?
Some of the most common maps don't accurately depict Earth's surface. But it's not for lack of trying.
Why Children Still Need to Read (and Draw) Maps
While many skills have become obsolete in the digital age, map reading remains an important tool for building children's spatial reasoning skills and helping them make sense of our world.
This map might change how you view the world
These maps show the world based on countries' population size.
How The Gorgeous Language Of Maps Helps Explain The World
Cartographers have a range of tricks to distill landscapes into two-dimensional narratives -- and the results are visually stunning.
7 maps that will change how you see the world
Maps can tell us a lot about people, as well as places.
How Quickly Climate Change Is Accelerating, in 167 Maps
Blue stands for cooler temperatures, and red for warmer ones. Over time, these maps get really red.
9 Google Maps tips that will make your life way easier
Google Maps is constantly getting better with updates. Get to know the hidden tools you may have missed.
57 maps that will challenge what you thought you knew about the world
There's so much more to the world than we can usually glean from a traditional map of a place.
What is Geographic Information Systems (GIS)?
Viewing and analyzing data on maps impacts our understanding of data. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) helps us understand what belongs where.
Can You Answer These Real Jeopardy! Questions About Geography?
Do you consider yourself a worldly whiz when it comes to geography trivia? We curated a pop quiz of an assortment of geography questions from the Jeopardy! archives to see if you are a world class geography genius. Good luck!
How Much Random Geography Knowledge Do You Have?
This interactive map shows how ‘wrong’ other maps are
The widely used Mercator projection makes some countries look bigger and some countries look smaller.
Our maps are all WRONG: Graphic shows how out of touch globe map is
These strange distortions have been laid bare by a climate data scientist at the Met Office who has created a two dimensional representation of what the world really looks like.
How to Make a Beautiful Map
We love maps. So Fabian Ehmel and I made a beautiful butterfly world map just using open source tools and public data.
10 Google Maps tips and tricks you need to know
Maps can do way more than just replicate a layout of your city if you learn where all of its many features are located.
Why you can't always trust your handy map app
For centuries, people have relied on maps to figure out where they are and where they’re going. But today’s digital maps — seemingly more precise than ever —aren’t always as dependable as they appear.
