ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The University of Texas at Arlington issued the following news release:
For centuries, maps have helped people understand places they have never seen. This fall, UTA Libraries will explore one of the world's last great frontiers through a remarkable collection of historic maps dating from 1548 to 2002. Together, these maps trace the evolving story of Antarctica's exploration, discovery and scientific research.
UTA Libraries Special Collections will host the 15th Biennial Virginia Garrett Lectures on the History of Cartography, titled "Frozen Frontiers: 500 Years of Mapping Antarctica," on Thursday, Oct. 1, and Friday, Oct. 2, at the Central Library.
The two-day event will bring together scholars, educators,...