02-24-2009, 07:15 AM | #1 |
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How about an atlas?
I've always liked maps, and sometimes when reading fiction (in the real world, not fantasy) or non-fiction, I miss a map of the zone where the story is set up, so I can see where the cities, rivers, etc. are.
So... what would you think of an atlas for ebook readers? Can you produce any ideas on the format and interface? I was thinking that maybe having a world map with links (in text, below the image) to continents, then maps of continents with links to countries, and maybe links to further divisions for large countries, would be fine enough at first. The maps would not be incredibly detailed, just borders, main cities (perhaps rivers)... Is there any project around? Source for the maps? Comments? PS. I'm not sure I will make this, but if no one else does, I may bite the bullet. |
02-24-2009, 07:40 AM | #2 |
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That's a great idea! I'm not sure where you'd get public domain maps from, though, I'm afraid.
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02-25-2009, 11:51 AM | #3 |
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From the blank maps in Wikipedia, I managed to do this. Now only cities, rivers, mountains and sea names (and scale, and latitude/longitude, and compass...) are missing
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02-25-2009, 12:00 PM | #4 |
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that is a brilliant idea !! i love maps as well and am constantly consulting google maps to check something... i would love to have an atlas on my liseuse. i will see if i can find any pd maps around. i can't think of any off the top of my head but you never know...
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Interesting idea - though I don't know how it's going to translate into b&w.
(Just a small niggle, Northern Ireland isn't part of Great Britain).. |
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02-25-2009, 01:22 PM | #7 |
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02-26-2009, 02:58 AM | #12 |
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Ohhhh!
I love that idea! Very often I've wanted to look at a map, when I didn't have one handy (but I always have my PDA handy...) |
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Not actually an atlas, but it does have maps of all countries:
CIA World Factbook (EPUB) |
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