Harrison: Solving the Longitude Problem:  Think spatially as we examine how the hard work, tenacity, and innovations of John Harrison’s longitude clock transformed the world and our understanding of it. 

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National Mapping Agencies: Mapping the Nations:  Think spatially as you consider the history and mission of national mapping agencies around the world, and the impact they had and continue to have in our digital age. 

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Zheng He: Sailing from East to West:  Think spatially as you consider the life and voyages of Zheng He of China and the impact they made. 

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Think spatially as we examine the life, theories, and challenges faced by Alfred Wegener, and his influence through plate tectonics on how we understand our planet. 

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Eratosthenes: Calculating the Earth’s Circumference:  Think spatially as we examine the work and influence that Eratosthenes had on our understanding of the planet’s size, and much more.

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Think spatially as we examine the life and influence of architect Daniel Burnham, and the impact his ideas had on buildings and cities. 

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Aerial Photography: Examining the Earth from Above.  Think spatially as we examine the development and influence that aerial photography has had since the mid 19th Century, and its impact on geography and on Planet Earth. 

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Think spatially as we examine geoliteracy:  What it is, why it matters, and where it needs to be taught.   

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Discover the amazing map of silver and the extensive exploration and writing of cartographer al-Idrisi (c. 1099-1166).  

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Discover how thousands of years of building bridges and tunnels did not simply join opposite shores or sides of mountains, but united regions politically and economically, and even culturally. 

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