2. If We Have GPS... do we still need an Atlas?

3. Atlas? What’s an Atlas? »A bound collection of maps

4. Then There’s that Other Atlas… »From Greek Mythology »Son of the Titans Iapetus and Clymene (Asia) »Brother of Prometheus »Punished for rebellion against Zeus »Made to bear the weight of the heavens on his back

5. The First Map? »A Wall painting of the ancient city Catalhoyul (modern-day Turkey) »Dated to the late 7th millennium BCE »A Wall painting of the ancient city Catalhoyul (modern-day Turkey) »Dated to the late 7th millennium BCE

6. First Atlas? »Geographia by Ptolemy »2nd Century ACE »Not printed until 15th century - 1490 - two years before Columbus’ first voyage

7. GPS »Global Positioning System »Based on systems dev. in WWII »Satellite-based »First consumer handheld: NAV 1000 - introduced in 1989 »Made by Magellan

10. So Why do We still Need an Atlas? »Paper maps have a higher level of accuracy than GPS devices »Quick directions from the web are not “Real Time” »Work more closely with government agencies who are building roads »Battery in GPS can die or malfunction »Difficulty of downloading updates, and cost »8% of roads are not on a GPS

11. What Does an Atlas Have that GPS Doesn’t? »Border crossing information »Simplified list of phone numbers/websites for hotels and rental car chains »Mileage Charts »Longevity (Rand McNally around since the 1920s)

12. So do I use an atlas or a GPS? »Use an atlas if: »Electricity unavailable or down »Need a larger view »Need historic or other information (mileage, etc.) »GPS not working »Road not listed on GPS »In rugged terrain »Use a GPS if: »Need quick directions on major streets »Need to find a restaurant, gas or lodging »So lost you don’t have a point of reference on a map »Is fully charged or extra batteries are available »Use a GPS if: »Need quick directions on major streets »Need to find a restaurant, gas or lodging »So lost you don’t have a point of reference on a map »Is fully charged or extra batteries are available