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Posted by: Julie Stoner
This blog series explores the extremes of the planet. This post discusses the places with the coldest temperatures on Earth, both the uninhabited areas of Antarctica and the coldest inhabited places in Russia.
Posted in: Series: Extremities of the Earth
Posted by: Julie Stoner
Around 200 million years ago, the supercontinent of Pangaea began to break apart into the continents we know today. This post will explore the discovery of this continental drift theory through maps in the Library’s collections.
Posted in: 16th century cartography, 19th century cartography, 20th century cartography, Physical Geography
Posted by: Julie Stoner
Join us on Tuesday, February 10 at 3pm Eastern for a virtual orientation discussing nautical charts in the Geography and Map Division collections at the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Events, Geography and Map Division
Posted by: Julie Stoner
This post highlights some of the maps that were scanned and made available on the Library website in 2025.
Posted in: Geography and Map Division, Series: A Year in Review