Chris McKitterick (mckitterick) wrote,
Chris McKitterick
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History of Science Fiction Map

This image by Ward Shelley has been making the rounds since yesterday. It's the winner of WIRED magazine's Data as Art: 10 Striking Science Maps contest. Check it out:


Click the image to see the story and the other nine maps.


There's so much information in this image that it's a bit tough to read, right? Well, if you'd like to see a MASSIVE, full-size version, click here.

Wonderful!

EDIT: Now for some editorial fun: What important and influential works are missing? What copyediting errors can you find?

Chris
Tags: random cool stuff, science fiction
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