This series of clips explores how to read traditional Ordnance Survey maps. The map reading skills covered by presenter Joe Crowley include: contour lines, co-ordinates, eastings and northings ...

This clip demonstrates how to use the scale of a map to calculate distance. JOE CROWLEY: Because maps are drawn to scale they’re perfect for working out the exact distance between two features ...

L ooking for a good laugh and some interesting trivia? These maps are the jackpot.Forget the boring maps from school—these gems are packed with funny quirks and mind-blowing facts.

Maps help illuminate the relationships among ... In particular, they can show the importance of geography: the physical and cultural environments that influenced the music, from European capitals ...

This map from Megan Webb of The Nature Conservancy highlights the unique geography of the preserve. Designed with antique ...

Google Maps will rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America within the U.S., following an official change by the Trump administration. This update is part of Google's approach to locale-based ...