Posted By www.amherst-maps.com on September 10, 2011
Whether you usually shop over your Hughes Net internet or you like to feel the map in your hand, we’ve got a few great tips for places to look to satisfy your map craving. Bet you wouldn’t have thought of these map stores!
REI: Yes, REI. The rugged outdoor store has all the maps you need for your immediate area and then some and if you need an atlas you’ve come to the right place. You (more…)
Posted By admin on September 24, 2011
In 1902 nine different motor clubs met on March 4, 1902, in Chicago to form the AAA. Those nine clubs reprensented more than 1,500 individuals who believed that the United States needed safer highways. The AAA published their first road maps in 1905. The map was a hand drawn map of Staten Island, New York. The AAA printed the first transcontinental map in 1912, when Americans owned over a million cars. The original transcontinental map sold for a quarter. That started a trend for the AAA that has expanded to what the AAA has become (more…)
Posted By admin on September 23, 2011
Learning Geography for some children is difficult. Whether it is boring or they just do not understand or remember what the work is that had been done while in class. This is a normal as there are children who can pick up and learn geography. However, there are just as many that have trouble remembering what they learnt in class when it comes to having to take a test about geography.
This is where you can help your child learn geography with different (more…)
Posted By www.amherst-maps.com on September 19, 2011
The Magic of MapQuest is undeniable. MapQuest’s meteoric rise began as a traditional maker and seller of maps; Cartographic services. The name change came with the push of the online map service in 1996. MapQuest quickly developed a huge following from people wanting personalized directions. Today, MapQuest is used by over 40 million people a year.
MapQuest became so successful due to their unique ability to personalize directions. There was a huge need for people to get away from paper maps. Paper maps & road atlases were often (more…)
Posted By admin on May 7, 2011
When it comes to traveling around this maze we call world, the easiest, fastest and most reliable way to get anywhere is by using GPS systems. With that said, the Garmin GPS 60CSx Handheld GPS Navigator is one of the older models, and it currently sits at a more than affordable deal that is around 275 retail. Even though it weighs seven and a half ounces it still has the strong will to deliver accurate tracking. In addition, it has 64 megs of memory, built-in compass, altimeter and a waterproof case.
Another one of the best models is the Garmin (more…)
Posted By admin on April 25, 2011
Do you remember having to store a folded map in the glove compartment of every state that you’ve visited? Trying to get to those places required thoroughly scanning over the map, maybe even days before leaving, to be sure you knew the route you were going to travel.
Most assuredly, anytime we get ready to take a road trip, we want the most accurate map that is available. Nowadays, we can save a lot of time by using the newest map application, the GPS navigation system. These are installed into your automobile. (more…)
Posted By admin on April 10, 2011
Maps are fun to learn, if you know how to make it into a game. Most children under the age of seven do not, particularly, understand why they need to know it, but they know they are being showed it. A good way to show a child and encourage them to read a map, is by making a game out of it with a surprise at the end. By making it into a game, such as a scavenger’s hunt or a hide and seek the item, the children get the reality of using a map (more…)
Posted By www.amherst-maps.com on March 29, 2011
In the past couple of decades, new careers in map making have arrived on the scene. Much of this is due to the advances in map making technology and application. Below are some a few of the most interesting opportunities for map makers.
Map Making Firm
There are many small and large firms that make maps. They have a range of clients with a diverse set of mapping needs. Map makers in these businesses can often find themselves dealing with a variety of different assignments, which may all (more…)
Posted By www.amherst-maps.com on January 16, 2011
As most map enthusiasts know, a map can be used to plot almost anything, since one of the definitions of the word is a “representation.” And so it is with Google when they released their map of mass animal deaths around the world in recent months (as of January 2011). The map even includes Google Map’s visually-recognizable blue balloons that indicate where the deaths took place viewers can click on a balloon and the map will produce a link to a news report specific to that country’s incident. The latest information shows that there were five thousand blackbird deaths in Arkansas, one hundred pelican deaths near Jacksonville, North Carolina, three hundred dove deaths in Italy and hundreds of penguin deaths in New Zealand. For those environmentalists among map enthusiasts, reports are (more…)
Posted By www.amherst-maps.com on December 7, 2010
If you’re looking for a way to get up-to-speed on North America and the many nuances she has experienced during her history we recommend taking a look at the following books that shed perspective from varying angles of perspective and diversity especially since that’s what North America was founded on.
Take a look at any of the above to start your journey exploring North America .