Africa the mysterious dark continent might be the most misunderstood region of the world. Apart from the political, economic, and social issues afflicting many of its countries, few people truly understand the vastness of Africa. Part of the misperception stems from the problem of projecting the spherical surface of the… Read more“Map Monday, Africa the misunderstood continent”
Category: History
Map Monday, What’s everyone’s favorite sport?
Obviously that’s a difficult question. For some it depends on the season. In the winter it’s skiing (Nordic or Alpine?) and in the summer it might be baseball. There’s also the question of what constitutes a sport. I have no intention of wading into those waters – at least not… Read more“Map Monday, What’s everyone’s favorite sport?”
Map Monday – Pangaea with today’s political boundaries
As followers of this blog know, I’m a bit of a map nerd. I admitted as much in a previous blog about using GIMP to create your own fantasy map (here). Recently I started posting maps that I consider interesting on my Facebook author page. Since they go live every… Read more“Map Monday – Pangaea with today’s political boundaries”