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Post by Shockprowl on Feb 24, 2021 18:32:07 GMT
My Godfathers, I love atlases. I like historical atlases the most. Not old atlases from olden times, but modern atlases that depict olden times. If ya know what I mean. For example: THE TIMES ATLAS OF EUROPEAN HISTORYwww.goodreads.com/book/show/1193068.The_Times_Atlas_of_European_HistoryIt is a brilliantly presented book. The same map of Europe page by page. So as you go through the book you watch countries change, empires wax and wane. It is a visual geopolitical feast. Changed my life because it birthed my interest in history which is an interest that provides me with much fascination. But you also can beat a good geographical atlas showing only the natural features of the planet, national boarders removed. |
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 24, 2021 18:46:22 GMT
That looks very interesting.
-Ralph
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Post by Benn on Feb 24, 2021 19:04:30 GMT
I do like maps.
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Post by Shockprowl on Feb 24, 2021 19:12:58 GMT
That looks very interesting. -Ralph It's amazing, Doc'. It just helps to put historical events in a physical context. One gets a bit fed up of the endless wars though. |
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Post by Shockprowl on Feb 24, 2021 19:14:48 GMT
Me too. If I see a map, anywhere, I just have to stare at it, and have to force myself to stop looking at it. Became a bit of a problem in patient's homes. |
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 24, 2021 19:48:40 GMT
Earthrise toys come with space maps, Shockprowl.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Feb 24, 2021 21:12:00 GMT
- Thank goodness you've come! It's my husband; I think he's having a heart attack!
- Okay madam, stay calm. Firstly we need some essential information.
- Yes?
- Is that the Wirral peninsular under Viking occupation I can see on the living room wall?
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 24, 2021 21:37:15 GMT
Pinwig's flipped!
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Feb 24, 2021 22:26:59 GMT
Pinwig is.... extremely accurate.
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Post by Pinwig on Feb 24, 2021 22:35:22 GMT
- HELP! HE'S GOING BLUE!
- Blue? Well I'm green with envy over your fantastic map showing the pre-1974 Dorset/Hampshire boundary.
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Post by Shockprowl on Feb 24, 2021 22:42:50 GMT
so many... so many....
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Post by The Doctor on May 23, 2021 22:23:59 GMT
NINETEEN SEVENTY-FOUR!!!
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on May 24, 2021 20:27:07 GMT
It was a good year. My first full year on the planet.
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 4, 2022 22:45:20 GMT
How is your atlas?
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Aug 5, 2022 9:54:02 GMT
Very well indeed.
I read it all the time.
Did you ever get a copy, Doctor? About a fiver on Amazon for a first edition.
I have others.
The Times Atlas of the 20th Century is a good one.
The Cassell Atlas of Evolution is old but really good.
The Times Atlas of Archaeology is again old now but a brilliant read.
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 5, 2022 9:56:00 GMT
I did not read it.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Aug 5, 2022 9:58:42 GMT
READ IT NOW! It'll change your life. |
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 5, 2022 11:58:49 GMT
I read Marvel's 'Agents of Atlas'.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Aug 6, 2022 11:54:10 GMT
I don't know what that is. A graphic novel, I assume. If Martin's involved then I'm sure it's a very good tale, however it will pale into insignificance next to MAPS OF HISTORY.
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 6, 2022 14:48:18 GMT
If only you had access to a magic device where you can look up what things are.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Aug 6, 2022 23:46:28 GMT
You reject books, Doctor...?
Books?
The very toil of the human race which has been the engineering of the 'collective learning' that has slowly... so very slowly... elevated our civilisation what may just pass as... self-aware....?
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Post by Benn on Aug 7, 2022 8:13:30 GMT
They take up a lot of space though.
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 7, 2022 10:22:13 GMT
I recycle books to charities.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Aug 7, 2022 12:39:37 GMT
The smell of a new book; I like to take a big sniff of mine.
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 7, 2022 17:08:33 GMT
Yup. You can't smell a pdf!
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Aug 14, 2022 14:33:11 GMT
I have always appreciated the Atlas, but I am becoming quite fond of the Atlas II in recent years for its far superior ranged-combat performance. Sorry, this is the Atlas appreciation thread right? :-) Karl |
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Post by Shockprowl on Aug 14, 2022 21:29:14 GMT
*FACEPALMS*
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