Mapping Our World: Cartographers & Explorers
Stories of those who mapped unknown territories, from ancient sky-watchers to modern ocean explorers, revealing how we came to understand our planet's geography.
- Cartography
- Exploration
- Geography
- Mapping
- Discovery
- Navigation
Some of the stories included
Christopher ColumbusJourney with Columbus as he sails into the unknown and changes the course of history in the discovery of the Americas.
The Race to the South PoleTwo daring teams battle deadly cold to reach the South Pole first.
The Secret Birth of Modern Maps: The Cassini Family's Sky-High SurveysHow a family's telescopes and triangles redrew Europe long before GPS or satellites.
Mapping the Deep: The Quest to Understand the OceanDive into the hidden world beneath the waves, from ancient maps to modern deep-sea robots.
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The Formation of the Grand CanyonJourney through time to explore how the Grand Canyon was formed, shaped by ancient forces and the power of nature.
The Danakil DepressionThree tectonic plates tearing apart have sunk this desert 125m below sea level and will one day flood it into an ocean.
Machu PicchuJourney through the history, mysteries, and wonders of Machu Picchu, the legendary Lost City of the Incas.
The Boxing Day TsunamiOn Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami that killed people over 5,000 kilometers from its Indonesian epicenter.
Lost Cities of the AmazonLIDAR found over 6,000 ancient platforms hidden beneath Ecuador's rainforest canopy.
The Dust BowlA disaster that saw 2.5 million Americans flee their farms as millions of tons of topsoil blew away in storms.
The Teotihuacan CollapseThe city of Teotihuacan collapsed not from invasion, but from internal class conflict, climate change, and a catastrophic internal revolt that began around 550 CE.
The Wonders of the Amazon RainforestVibrant life, hidden dangers, and why the Amazon matters to us all.
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