STEAM Maps

A collection of maps dating from 1482 to 2005 that can be used to teach the history of science

Created by: mleblanc@leventhalmap.org

Introduction
- About this Map Set 1
Hydrology/Oceans
- Origins 2
- Ocean Currents/Gulf Stream 3
- Ocean Currents 4
Geology
- Geological Map of U.S. 5
- Geological Map of MA 6
Astronomical Charts
- Celestial Charts 7
- Celestial Charts 8
- Celestial Charts 9
- Celestial Charts 10
- Solar System 11
- Solar System 12
Biodiversity
- Plants/Food 13
- Whales 14

About this Map Set Introduction

This map set is a collection of historical maps related to STEAM topics. The most modern map in the set is from 2005, the oldest from 1482.

The majority of maps in this set were part of two exhibitions on display at the Leventhal Map & Education Center:

Beneath our Feet: Mapping the World Below and Regions and Seasons: Mapping Climate Through History.
Visit these exhibition links for more contextual information on scientific mapping.

To learn more about the maps in this set, click on the images which will open up in the collections site of the Leventhal Map & Education Center.

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Origins Hydrology/Oceans

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Ocean Currents/Gulf Stream Hydrology/Oceans

3

Ocean Currents Hydrology/Oceans

4

Geological Map of U.S. Geology

5

Geological Map of MA Geology

6

Celestial Charts Astronomical Charts

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Celestial Charts Astronomical Charts

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Celestial Charts Astronomical Charts

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Celestial Charts Astronomical Charts

10

Solar System Astronomical Charts

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Solar System Astronomical Charts

12

Plants/Food Biodiversity

13

Whales Biodiversity

14

Winds Weather

15

Winds Weather

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Weather Weather

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Termperature Weather

18

Population Growth Earth and Human Activity

19

Climate Change/Human Impact Earth and Human Activity

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Climate Change/Human Impact Earth and Human Activity

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Human Impact Earth and Human Activity

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World Population Cartogram: 2005 Earth and Human Activity

23

Object Citations

Chan Krieger & Associates. "Boston Over Time." Map. 2008. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:q524n559t (accessed December 21, 2024).

"[Chart of the Gulf Stream]." Map. Philadelphia: s.n., [1799]. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:z603vr468 (accessed December 21, 2024).

United States. Weather Bureau. "Daily weather map." Map. Washington, D.C.: The Bureau, 1959. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:q524n407v (accessed December 21, 2024).

Paullin, Charles Oscar, and John Kirtland Wright. "Density of population, 1790." Map. Washington, D.C.: Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1932. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:q524n2090 (accessed December 21, 2024).

Hitchcock, Edward. "Geological map of Massachusetts." Map. New Haven, Conn: Hezekiah Howe & Co. ; A.H. Maltby, [1832]. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:wd376556x (accessed December 21, 2024).

Hitchcock, Charles H. (Charles Henry). "Geological map of the United States." Map. Washington, D.C: G.P.O., 1872. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:7h149x508 (accessed December 21, 2024).

Boston (Mass.). Engineering Dept. "Map of the lower portion of Charles River showing principal sources of pollution." Map. Boston, Mass.: City Engineer's Office, 1892. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:3f463575v (accessed December 21, 2024).

Rand McNally and Company. "Map of the world." Map. Chicago: Rand McNally & Co., [1905]. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:7h149v96g (accessed December 21, 2024).

Climate Ready Boston. "MBTA flood exposure." Map. Boston: Climate Ready Boston, 2016. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:q524n633w (accessed December 21, 2024).

Geological Survey (U.S.), and Geological Survey (U.S.). "Mean monthly average temperature." Map. Reston, Va.: Geological Survey, 1986. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:q524n4016 (accessed December 21, 2024).

Coronelli, Vincenzo. "Planisferii celesti, calcolati per l'anno MDCC, corretti, et aumentati di molte stelle, ad uso dell' Accademia Cosmografica degli Argonauti." Map. Venetia: Appresso Girolamo Albrizzi, [1691]. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:cj82m447d (accessed December 21, 2024).

Coronelli, Vincenzo. "Planisfero meridionale, corretto, et accresciuto di molte stelle calcolato all' epoca dell' anno 1700." Map. Venetia: Appresso Girolamo Albrizzi, [1691]. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:cj82m4510 (accessed December 21, 2024).

Coronelli, Vincenzo. "Planisfero settentrionale, corretto, et accresciuto di molte stelle calcolato all' epoca dell' anno 1700." Map. Venetia: Appresso Girolamo Albrizzi, [1691]. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:cj82m449z (accessed December 21, 2024).

Cellarius, Andreas. "Planisphaerium Ptolemaicum siue machina orbium mundi ex hypothesi Ptolemaica in plano disposita." Map. Amsterdam: s.n., 1661. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:x633f9294 (accessed December 21, 2024).

ODT, Inc. "The population map." Map. Amherst, Mass.: ODT, Inc., [ca. 2005]. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:x633f9404 (accessed December 21, 2024).

Kircher, Athanasius. "Systema ideale quo exprimitur, aquarum per canales hydragogos subterraneos ex mari et in montium hydrophylacia protrusio, aquarumq[ue] subterrestrium per pyragogos canales concoctus." Map. Amstelodami: Apud Joannem Janssonium & Elizeum Weyerstraten, [1668?]. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:n8710p88b (accessed December 21, 2024).

Seutter, Matthaeus, and Matthaeus Seutter. "Tabula anemographica seu pyxis nautica vulgo compass charte." Print. Augsburg: Matthaeo Seuttero, [ca. 1740]. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:q524n4059 (accessed December 21, 2024).

Maury, Matthew Fontaine. "Whale chart." Map. Washington, D.C: U.S. Navy, National Observatory, 1851. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:x633f952x (accessed December 21, 2024).

Ptolemy, active 2nd century, Hol, Lienhart, and Johannes Schnitzer. "The world." Map. Ulm: Lienhart Hol, [1482]. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:3f462s124 (accessed December 21, 2024).

Kircher, Athanasius, Kircher, Athanasius, Jansson, Jan, and -1667? Elizaeus Weyerstraten. "Mappa fluxus et refluxus rationes in isthmo Americano, in Freto Magellanico, cæterisque Americæ litoribus exhibens." Map. Amsterdam: Jan Jansson and Elizaeus Weyerstraten, [1665–1678]. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:q524n411f (accessed December 21, 2024).

Croswell, William. "A Mercator map of the starry heavens, comprehending the whole equinoctial, and terminated by the polar circles." Map. Boston: T. Wightman, 1810. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:8049g906v (accessed December 21, 2024).