Wayfinder’s Field Notes

Wayfinder’s Field Notes

Pacific-Centered Maps: Reimagining Earth's Geography Through Ancient Navigation & Environmental Stewardship

A Deep Dive into Ocean-Centered Cartography and Environmental Stewardship

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Saki Savavi
Jan 22, 2025
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Picture the world map hanging in your childhood classroom. Chances are, Europe sits squarely in the middle, with the vast Pacific Ocean split unceremoniously at the edges – like an afterthought in our global story. But what if I told you this familiar view is just one of countless ways to see our world, and perhaps not the most enlightening one?

When the…

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