Sunday, March 7, 2010

University of Southern Maine: Osher Map Library & Smith Cartographic Center

Thousands of maps, each revealing its maker’s worldview - The Boston Globe

"On the building’s facade are 104 aluminum panels whose 156-by-26-foot etching of a Dymaxion Map is possibly the largest exterior map installation in the world. The map was invented by the futurist Buckminster Fuller in 1946 to depict the globe with minimal distortion and make a political statement about the interconnectedness of continents and peoples."

"OML has earned a national reputation for its commitment to the use of maps in kindergarten through college education. The library offers workshops and online resources for educators ...
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Official Osher Map Library Web site.

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