30 juni-5 juli 2013
ICHC 2013 Internationell kartografikonferens
The 25th International Conference on the History of Cartography
The conference is dedicated to advancing knowledge of the history of maps and map making. It promotes global cooperation among cartographic scholars from any academic discipline, map curators, collectors, dealers and institutions.
The academic programme is comprised of paper and poster presentations, special sessions and exhibitions. A post-conference tour is organized to a location of interest with reference to the themes of the conference.
The programme is organized under the heading “The Four Elements”.
"Earth" brings together measuring and mapping of lands and urban areas as well as routes, including travel maps of all ages. One of the sub-themes discusses coordinate systems and projections since Ptolemy. The sub-themes are:
- Urban mapping
- Land surveying and land survey maps
- National mapping and national atlases
- Maps for travel, traffic, and communication networks
- Grids, coordinates, and projections
"Air" emphasizes the theoretical and conceptual aspects of cartography. It also deals with thematic mapping and aesthetic questions. The sub-themes are:
- Theoretical and conceptual approaches to the histories of mapmaking
- Thematic mapping, map symbols and representation
- Toponymy
- Aesthetics in cartography
- Celestial mapping
"Fire" represents the themes of war, religion and mythical elements. The sub-themes are:
- War maps and fortresses
- Religion in cartography
- Mythical and imaginary places in maps
- Map collecting and prominent collections
- Marketing, distribution and use of maps
"Water" deals with the mapping of water systems and waterways of all forms, ranging from large scale maps of lakes, rivers, channels, rapids and inland waterways to regional and global levels. The sub-themes are:
- Mapping of inland waters
- Coastal maps and charts
- Mapping of seas and oceans
- World maps and atlases
During the conference the following book will be presented by the author, PhD Nils Ahlberg:
Svensk stadsplanering. Arvet från stormaktstiden - resurs i dagens stadsutveckling
Forskningsrådet Formas, 2012
(Swedish Town Planning. The Legacy of the Swedish Empire - a Resource in Today´s Urban Development, Swedish Research Council Formas 2012, ISBN 978-91-540-6070-2, published in Swedish)
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Plats: Helsingfors
Webbplats: http://ichc2013.fi/conference
