Disregard what you learned in geography class—Earth may not have seven continents after all. From the earliest of grades, schoolchildren around the world have memorized the same lineup: Africa, ...

A map can take you on a journey, transporting you across continents and cultures all with a single glance. What started as a ...

Scientists studying the lost continent of Zealandia have produced a series of detailed maps that show the continent sitting beneath the ocean surface. Zealandia is a huge underwater landmass beneath ...

Every map of the world that you have ever seen is inaccurate. Well, of course, you might think. How could they map out the world when it's round, not flat? True. But that isn't the point. See, the ...

The maps of the world you’ve been looking at all your life are wrong and should be replaced, according to a group promoting a new map that more accurately shows Africa as the second largest continent.

The Earth formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago, according to National Geographic. If the world was captured all those years ago, the land masses would’ve been structured completely different to ...

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Illustrations -- Notes on the Editors -- Notes on the Contributors -- Chapter 1 Introduction (1): Rival Interpretations of Continent Personifications -- ...

What is the biggest continent? Earth is covered by three-fourths ocean waters. The remaining land is mostly split into seven main divisions. These continents are Asia, Europe, North America, South ...