Maps have been a cornerstone of National Geographic since they were published in the first issue of the magazine, in October 1888. The year 1915 witnessed the founding of the Map Department, which ...

You can also order these coloring maps printed on 24 x 36" paper and shipped to you in a tube, as well as hundreds of other National Geographic wall maps on Amazon.com and NatGeoMaps.com.

National Geographic has been producing thematic maps for decades, revealing not just physical features but also location-based details on cultures, history, wildlife, science, and more. Now, a ...

Several state maps are available in National Geographic's state wall map store, and many are available on Amazon as well. Dimensions vary by state; for example, the Washington state map is 31" x ...

This map of Mars from September 1955 was the first map of the planet to appear in the pages of National Geographic.The hand-drawn chart, made a half-century earlier by astronomer Percival Lowell ...

All Over the Map is a beautiful new coffee-table book published by National Geographic (October 2018) showcasing more than 200 gorgeous maps and the incredible stories behind them. Written by ...

Our maps have long been known for their distinctive typefaces, but few outside the Society know of the history that lies behind them. National Geographic’s Cartographic Typefaces ...

For The River and the Wall, he was joined by National Geographic Explorer Filipe DeAndrade, ornithologist Heather Mackey, river guide Austin Alvarado, and conservationist Jay Kleberg.

A massive "wall" of trees spanning 11 countries may rise in Africa in a bid to save drought-stricken farmlands from a relentless invader: sand.

The Google Street View team captured two scenarios with Tommy Caldwell climbing the Dawn Wall, considered El Cap’s hardest free climb, but poured most of its energy into the Nose.Alex Honnold, a ...

The Manchu, or Qing, dynasty (1644-1912), hugely expanded China’s borders northward, making the Great Wall largely unnecessary as a defensive measure.The wall stands as the world’s largest ...