It was made in 1815 by William Smith and is the first map of the mineral world beneath the soil. This week's book, by Simon Winchester, tells of the making of a map that brought wealth to many ...

The introduction of writing systems changed the world. It allowed humans to physically express thoughts and language, as well as record events for future generations to study. Although different ...

A century ago, a British expedition set out to find a route to the world’s highest mountain ... Wheeler was able to create the first map of Everest and one that is still in use today.

The first map to include the Equator ... a magnificent reminder of Europe’s first efforts to chart the world as they were coming to know it.