Terry Glavin

Among the fables that inspired the British Admiralty's cartographic assignments to Captain James Cook in the 1770s and Captain George Vancouver in the 1790s was a 1640 account under the name of Bartholomew de Fonte that appeared in a journal with the delightful title 'The Monthly Miscellany, or Memoirs for the Curious.

Canadian Author

Used mostly in contexts involving education, research, or scholarly work on geography.

Academic Context

Often relates to the history and development of mapmaking and its techniques.

Historical Aspect

Can refer to various forms of map-related representations, not just physical maps.

Not Just Maps

Emphasizes the importance of detail and accuracy in representing geographical places.

Precision Matters

It's used in specialized or technical discussions about map creation and features.

Technical Nuance

Refers to the visual portrayal of areas, often as supplements to textual data.

Visual Presentation

 The world is changed by our maps of the world. The way that we choose -- sort of, our personal cartographic enterprise, also shapes the map of our lives, and that in turn shapes our lives. I believe that what we map changes the life we lead.

Cartographic