There may be no better way of explaining the world than through maps. Whether they depict oil flows, internet cables, or migration patterns, a good map can explain a concept in a way that no other ...

It was one of the greatest mapping endeavors the world has ever seen. Soviet maps of Afghanistan indicate the times of year certain mountain passes are free of snow and passable for travel.

It was more primordial: to help the map-holder grasp the idea of the whole world, with himself at the center. “There was something almost talismanic, I think, about having the world in your hand ...

On the second floor of the Library of Saint Mark in Venice, a map of the world occupies an entire room – and rightfully so, considering its historical significance and imposing size (2.4m x 2.4m ...