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a part human, part horse, part fish on an early atlas
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Mythical Creatures on Maps

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King Manuel of Portugal rides a sea creature
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Political Props

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A stormy sea lashes the village of Shismaref, Alaska, where the coastline has eroded 30–90 m (100–300 ft) in the past 30 years.
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Shismaref, Alaska

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A fisherman in Papua New Guinea shows his catch for a ceremonial feast. Communities there are successfully managing their local reefs by observing temporary fishing closures that end in time to celebrate the traditional feast.
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Celebratory Harvest in Papua New Guinea

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In Egypt, Dr. Jean-Daniel Stanley of the Smithsonian studies submerged ancient settlements.
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Underwater Archaeology

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Map of South America highlighting Juan Fernandez Island off of the west coast, near Chile
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Map of Juan Fernandez Island

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Illustrations of fish and crab from New Guinea
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New Guinea Fish and Crab

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After leaving Australia, Dampier and his men reached the western coast of New Guinea on New Year’s Day 1700. There Dampier observed birds that he had never seen before, like the “stately land-fowl” shown here.
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New Guinea Birds

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Captain William Kidd
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Captain Kidd on His Ship

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Captain William Kidd at Gardiner's Island
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Captain William Kidd

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This map shows the route of Dampier’s first voyage around the world.
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Dampier’s First World Voyage

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Pirates capture the imagination of dreamers of all ages.
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Pirate reflection in mirror

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