Event Lectures and Symposia Live! At The Library: History of Ocean Mapping with Vicki Ferrini
Date and Location
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When: Thursday, November 21, 2024
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST
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Where: Thomas Jefferson Building - LJ 119
10 1st Street SE, Washington, DC 20540
Part of Live at the Library
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Ocean mapping has undergone a remarkable transformation, from the early days of hand-drawn bathymetric charts to modern digital products. In a talk titled "From Paper to Pixels: The Evolution of Ocean Mapping and Exploration," Vicki Ferrini will trace the history of ocean mapping and explain how the future of ocean exploration promises to unite science and society in unprecedented ways.