We live on a globe. Humans have known that for thousands of years. Despite what you may have been taught in school, Columbus knew he wasn’t going to sail off the edge of the globe. That said, he drastically underestimated the size of the earth. Part of the error came… Read more“Map Monday, What is the Oldest Depiction of the Earth as a Globe?”
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Map Monday, What are Land-Grant Colleges?
Land-grant colleges were formally created by the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890. Despite the raging US Civil War, the federal government recognized the need to enhance the nation’s education system. Traditional colleges focused on a classical liberal education. They produced great thinkers, lawyers, and cultural leaders, but things were… Read more“Map Monday, What are Land-Grant Colleges?”
Map Monday, USDA Hardiness Zones for Climate Change
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) updated its plant hardiness zone scores in November 2023. This scale is one tool gardeners can use to determine if a plant can survive their region’s winter. The previous scores were based on temperature data from 1976 through 2005 and published in 2012. The… Read more“Map Monday, USDA Hardiness Zones for Climate Change”