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Subject:        Re: MAPS-L: The Great White Spaces
Date:   Wed, 20 Sep 2006 15:28:53 -0400
From:   Paige Andrew <[log in to unmask]>
To:     Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>





And as an aside, I just finished cataloging this title in OCLC!

Paige

At 02:35 PM 9/20/2006, you wrote:
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> Subject:        The Great White Spaces
> Date:   Wed, 20 Sep 2006 11:26:19 -0700
> From:   Brian Bach <[log in to unmask]>
> To:     [log in to unmask]
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>
> All,
>
> Having just received the latest map supplement from the October, 2006
> issue of 'National Geographic': 'The United States' political with
> 'History of the Land' physical on the reverse, I couldn't help but be
> struck by the presentation. I noticed with interest that the USA was
> presented in isolated form, with no contextual cartography except for
> faint Great Lakes and Lake of the Woods delineation. The background is
> simple: plain, white space. The clarity is superb, and the usual
> impeccable NGS cartography is shown off to great effect. It is an
> excellent map, in my opinion, and most helpful. To my recollection
> though, I have never known NGS to use this approach in so bold a way
> before. The holistic concept has been set aside with the accent now on
> borders. This is certainly a timely notion, but can any influence
> by/from Homeland (in)Security be detected?
>
> I am reminded of the US County series from USGS, which placed the
> essential goal of the map in sensible pride of place.
>
> Can we now expect uniform treatment for Mongolia, Lithuania, et al?
>
> Brian
>
> Brian P. Bach
> Documents/Maps
> Brooks Library
> Central Washington University
> 400 E. University Way
> Ellensburg, WA 98926-7548
> USA
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