Leascope App: Explore Historical Maps and Discover Where Straight-Line Travel Would Take You
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Summary
Leascope is an iPad app that allows users to explore historical map data from André Ourednik's Historical Basemaps project. The app's core feature enables users to discover where they would end up if they continued traveling in a straight line from their current location, providing an educational and exploratory experience with historical geographical data.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledFind out where you would end up if you kept going straight
Historical map data from André Ourednik's Historical Basemaps project
Designed for iPad
Free
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