Here is a sneak peak at a new project, inspired by current events in the Strait of Hormuz and the greater Middle East.
This is a map of the Arabian Peninsula, originally published in 1892 by D. Appleton & Company in New York.
A snapshot of the region before the discovery of oil
@MehtabKarta Creatives are at a crossroads with respect to generative AI. The purists assert it’s all institutionalized copyright infringement whereas the innovators look past it for the opportunity to do something novel. Using it to expand your creativity is the way imo.
@andrewjfaris@JoshJDurham Listening to this now. One thing I don't understand is why influencers don't like whitelisting? A brand wants to put massive spend behind a post with their name on it. Should be a win-win.
The geology of North America tells a story written long before us.
This map captures the continent’s bones as they were understood more than a century ago, tracing ancient shields, rising ranges, and the raw forces that shaped a continent.
Fellsburg, Kansas sits in the heart of the Great Plains, where the landscape becomes a patchwork of fields shaped by center-pivot irrigation.
From above, the circles and grids form a geometric signature of American agriculture.
Africa’s landscape is far more elevated than many imagine.
This 1892 topographic map reveals a continent shaped by high plateaus, volcanic peaks, and broad mountain systems that define its hidden relief.
#africa#geography#maps
The Amazon River basin is the largest drainage system on the planet, carrying more water than the next seven rivers combined. From space, its branching channels form one of Earth’s most intricate natural networks.
#amazon#earthscience#geography
Mars wears its history on the surface. Towering volcanoes rise miles above the plains while Valles Marineris cuts a canyon system wider than the entire United States. A landscape carved by fire and fracture.
#mars#planetaryscience#astronomy
The Mid-Ocean Ridge system is the longest continuous chain of mountains on #Earth. Over 40,000 miles in length, but 90% of it is submerged under water.
#geology#oceanography