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CARTOGRAPHY

SHAE, KENZIE, AND BETHANY
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WHAT DID IT DO

  • The combination of science, aesthetics, and technique to make maps.
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HOW DID IT WORK

  • Someone would measure, analyze, and interpret geographical information to create maps .
  • First maps were made by the construction of brushes and parchment.
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What did it look like

Photo by Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the BPL
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WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE TODAY

Photo by davecito
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MAGNETIC COMPASS

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WHAT DID IT DO

  • It tells you were to go using the Earths magnetic field
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HOW DID IT WORK

  • The Earth is a magnet that can interact with others the north end of the compass is drawn to align with the Earths magnetic field
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What it looked like

Photo by Walt Stoneburner
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What does it looks like now

Photo by frankieleon
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QUADRANT

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WHAT DID IT DO

  • An instrument used for taking angular measurements altitude in astronomy and navigation
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HOW DID IT WORK

  • A 90° arc and a string bob to determine the angle of the elevation to the sun
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What it looked like

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What it looks like now

Photo by steveczajka

Shae Brown