The American Geographical Society's 1975 Map of the Arctic Region.

The American Geographical Society has a long history of involvement in exploration and mapping of the Arctic. These efforts culminated in the 1975 production of a detailed and highly acclaimed map of the Arctic at the scale of 1:5,000,000. This paper provides comprehensive information about the plan...

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Publicado en:Geographical Review Vol. 107; no. 1; pp. 8 - 24
Autor principal: Pinther, Miklos
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jan2017
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Sumario:The American Geographical Society has a long history of involvement in exploration and mapping of the Arctic. These efforts culminated in the 1975 production of a detailed and highly acclaimed map of the Arctic at the scale of 1:5,000,000. This paper provides comprehensive information about the planning, design, compilation, and final printing of this document, the last single-sheet map produced by AGS. The narrative provides a slice of cartographic history at the dawn of computerized mapping.