MUSEUMS
Places & Spaces – Mapping Science

This exhibit demonstrates the power of maps – in a different way.

Maps of physical places have helped guide mankind's exploration of the physical world for centuries. They enabled the discovery of new worlds while marking territories inhabited by the unknown. Without maps, we would be lost.

So-called "domain" maps help navigate the world of science, by showing how bits and pieces of knowledge can be connected. They can also track the emergence, evolution and disappearance of topics while pointing to the most promising areas of research.

"Places & Spaces" has two parts. The physical component, shown at the New York Public Library, uses high-quality prints to inspire cross-disciplinary discussion on how best to track and communicate human activity and scientific progress on a global scale.

For more information about the New York Public Library, see:
http://www.nypl.org/research/calendar/exhib/sibl/uelistsibl.cfm

For the exhibit brochure, see:
http://www.nypl.org/research/calendar/imagesexhib/places.pdf

For the online version of "Places & Spaces," which highlights a series of maps, see:
http://vw.indiana.edu/places&spaces

Credit: By Ingo Günther; New York NY, USA; 2006