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Yearly, on June 8, World Oceans Day recognizes 71% of our planet as an interconnected entity since all oceans are linked and flow together as one. Marine life moves without regard for ocean label. Unfortunately, so does acid rain … Continue reading →
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Tag Archives: Abraham Ortelius
Giving Us the World
On May 20, 1570, the world’s first true modern atlas, was published in Antwerp. Compiled by Flemish geographer and cartographer Abraham Ortelius (Ortels), Theatrum Orbis Terrarum [Theatre of the World] was a bound collection of maps and explanatory text. … Continue reading
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Tagged 16th century mapmaking, Abraham Ortelius, Abraham Ortels, cartography, first modern atlas, May 20, On This Day, The Roberta Bondar Foundation, world’s first atlas
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