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Distribution and Aggregation of Ships

The distribution of ships for exploration lead to the aggregation of geographical knowledge. This information was categorized and made into the visual form called the map. The distribution of maps created a sense of global community, imagined in the minds of its inhabitants. How has the the transition from print to digital maps impacted our perception of geography and our place in the world?

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Uploaded on June 12, 2010
Taken on June 12, 2010