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Posted by: Lena Denis
Maps showing cod and beavers in an 18th-century atlas project imperial power and economic might.
Posted in: 18th century cartography, American History, Exploring the Early Americas
Posted by: Lena Denis
Growing up in a Brazilian-American household, I’ve long appreciated the delicious versatility of the Atlantic cod, scientific name Gadus morhua, known to the Portuguese-speaking world as bacalhau in its preferred salted and dried form. It was only when I began working as a map librarian, however, that I saw how powerful cod truly was. Centuries …
Posted in: 16th century cartography, 18th century cartography, American History, European History, Exploration