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Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Mathematics of Cartography
Can there be a connection between map making and math? Explore the mathematics of cartography in this resource that integrates web-based instruction, mathematical problem solving, geometry, history, and art. Interesting information and...
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Rice Univ.: Cynthia Lanius: Mathematics of Cartography: Mathematics Problems
Web-based cartography exercises based on the online "How far is it" distance caclulator.
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Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Mathematics of Cartography: Scale
Definition of map scale with related cartography links and activity at Mapblast in which students create maps of their own and determine distance and scale.
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Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Mathematics of Cartography: What Are Maps?
Defines what maps are and provides illustrations and related links to a site devoted to cartography.
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Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Mathematics of Cartography: Projections
Understanding map projections is an important map-reading skill. Features graphics and links to examples of many different projections and an activity on making a Mercator projection.
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Rice Univ.: Cynthia Lanius: Mathematics of Cartography: History of Mapmaking
Surveys the history of mapmaking from prehistoric to current times with an illustrated chronology.
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Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Mathematics of Cartography: Coordinate System
A coordinate system such as latitude/longitude is an example of absolute location. Links to Greenwich/Prime Meridian.
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For most westerners, and indeed for many Arabs, the spectacular achievements of Arabic language science from the eighth through the 16th centuries come as a startling discovery, as if an unknown continent had suddenly appeared on the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Petrus Apianus
(1495-1552) A famous German humanist, known for his works in mathematics, astronomy, and cartography.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Petrus Apianus
(1495-1552) A famous German humanist, known for his works in mathematics, astronomy, and cartography.