HyperCities
"A HyperCity is a real city overlaid with thick information networks that not only catalyze the present but also go back in time to document the past and go forward to project future possibilities. HyperCities are always under construction."
Explore the Map Library:
- Search and Discover: Use the side panel (☰) to filter maps by title.
- Explore Historical Maps: Click a map card, a point on the timeline, or a boundary on the map.
- Navigate Time: The timeline displays maps across different years. Click circles to jump to specific times. Zoom and pan for detailed exploration.
- Customize Your View: Toggle map boundaries to compare past and present, and adjust map opacity to blend different eras.
About HyperCities:
HyperCities is based on the book HyperCities: Thick Mapping in the Digital Humanities by Todd Presner, David Shepard, and Yoh Kawano (Harvard University Press, 2014).