The basic sequence is easy to follow ... Thus, Shoemaker created a geologic map that not only showed the distribution of rock units and the structure of a given area, but also classified ...

With only three age categories, this map was very basic, and was soon superseded by more detailed studies. In 1961, geologist Gene Shoemaker circulated a prototype geology map of the area around ...

Maps have always been an integral part of exploration. They take the in out of terra incognita. Some things are easier to map than others, of course. The geology of a world a few hundred million ...

Within the former are included the Geologic Map of the Moon ... this atlas not only provides basic information and a scientific reference for lunar exploration projects. It also fills the gap ...

Find out more about what this space is all about here. This stunning geological map of Europe was produced in 1875 by Andre Dumont, a Belgian scientist and mapmaker. Dumont, who previously ...

[Photo provided by Chinese Academy of Sciences via Xinhua] The world's first complete high-definition geological atlas of the moon, released by China on Sunday, will provide basic map data for ...