Map Porn: Geography with the R Language

Creating a database of Ptolemy's Geography locations and plotting on a modern map. Mapping Ptolemy's Geography with ggplot2

The cheesecake diagram is a method to visualise multi-variable business performance on a map using a variation on the traditional pie chart.

Geocoding transforms a description to a location on the Earth's surface. This article explains geocoding with ggmap and the Google API.

The idea that the earth is flat is unfortunately gaining popularity. This article discusses flat earth mathematics using the ggplot package in R.

netCFD is a popular data format using geospatial time series in any science. The ncdf4 library provides functionality to use the netCDF format in R.

Go on a virtual holiday to the tropical islands of the pacific. Go Pacific island hopping and create your perfect trip.

This article shows how to plot a geographic bubble chart to visualise water consumption. The data was obtained from Phú Thọ Water in Vietnam.

Create Air Travel Route Maps that look like airline route maps you find in aeroplane magazines using ggplot. Spatially visualise your travel diary.