Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Response to Peirce Lewis' Introducing a Cartographic Masterpiece:........
In this piece by Pierce Lewis, there is an amazing set of relief maps which show great detail of all elevations, cliffs, and valleys. Pierce Lewis talks about how in all mountain ranges, including the Appalachians, every minor hill is noticeable and detected. It's hard to believe a computer program could generate such an image without noticing any distortion. Also, he goes into explaining that by looking at these maps, no one can say that there is a boring landscape that's out there. "The map reminds us that there is no such thing as a boring landscape (297)." Truly, these maps are a work of art.
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We should have a field trip down to Prof. Mensing's office to see the original of that map ... big and on a wall. Also, it's right in the "weather station" cabinet, but that one has names and rivers added; not quite as cool.
don't let up ... thought I should check back, and your audience is expecting more news!
well, my audience is well aware, but no commetns......
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