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Andy Dorn

How the north ended up on top of the map | Al Jazeera America - 0 views

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shared by Andy Dorn on 20 Feb 14 - No Cached
  • Andy Dorn on 20 Feb 14
     
    "Why do maps always show the north as up? For those who don't just take it for granted, the common answer is that Europeans made the maps and they wanted to be on top. But there's really no good reason for the north to claim top-notch cartographic real estate over any other bearing, as an examination of old maps from different places and periods can confirm."
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