The American Geographical Society's Antarctic Cartographic Activities
- Publication
- Antarctic Journal of the United States
- Volume
- 1
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 58-61
Antarctic Map Folio Series · Version 12
1970Hitchcock reports that the planned physical-oceanography folios underwent specialist review and were intended to include maps of the full marine region south of 35° S., supplemented by detailed maps of sectors surveyed by the U.S. research vessel Eltanin. At the time of writing, maps for one of the two physical-oceanography folios were expected to arrive at the Society in early 1966, with additional material to follow.
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The American Geographical Society has a long-standing interest in advancing cartographic and geographic knowledge of Antarctica, predating the International Geophysical Year (1957-1958) by several decades. This article reviews the Society's major contributions to Antarctic cartography, including early mapping efforts based on aerial photography, the compilation and continuous revision of Antarctic base maps at scales of 1:6,000,000 and 1:5,000,000, and the planning and publication of the Antarctic Map Folio Series. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the Folio Series adopts an interdisciplinary approach, covering 17 subjects, and aims to synthesize existing knowledge while identifying gaps for future research. Through international cooperation and ongoing revisions, these cartographic products serve as essential references for scientific research, logistical planning, and educational activities in Antarctica.
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