Maps of Deep Time

Contagion Map by Haisam Hussein

History of Major Contagion Map by Haisam Hussein

Long Now member #744 Jason Martin sent in links to a few maps by Lapham’s Quarterly each of which depicts a different view of deep time.  Click on the maps shown here to see the larger versions.

Telling Tales Map by Haisam Hussein

Telling Tales Map by Haisam Hussein

The Art of Knowing graphics by Joyce Pendola

The Art of Knowing graphics by Joyce Pendola

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