I love maps. This thread shall forthwith be the official clutchfans map thread. Some are animated! Here are a few to start:
there is a new iOS app called maps2go. Its pretty sweet. You can download maps and use them off line. They have pretty intense maps for the entire world, including major cities. I can look at maps for hours.
My contribution: http://www.wdl.org/en/item/369/zoom...26921031150665997¢erY=0.32658982743260107 <- 'Murica... F*&^ no. Can anyone explain what each color means?
almost 2 yrs later, still speechless... <iframe width="860" height="655" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xylDxj6-9dY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Map lovers out there might enjoy a book called "The 4th part of the world" which has at its center the Waldsemuller Map, but goes beyond that into the history of maps and mapmaking. Non map lovers will probably find it a bit dry.