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Yes, he was. Answer: James Cook (1728-1779) was a great map maker. He was first to survey and make maps of Newfoundland, the eastern coast of Australia, New Zealand and the Hawaii Islands. His maps were so good that they were in use for hundreds of years.
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James Cook was not a mapmaker by profession, but he was a skilled navigator and cartographer. Cook is best known for his role as a British explorer and captain in the Royal Navy, leading voyages to the Pacific Ocean, during which he produced detailed maps of previously uncharted territories.
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Who did the German mapmaker name after a continent?
The German mapmaker named the continent after the Latin term "Africanus" which refers to its Barbary Coast in North Africa.
A fancy name for a mapmaker is a c?
cartographer
What another name for mapmaker?
cartographer or cartography
What is the official name of a mapmaker?
A mapmaker is officially known as a cartographer. They specialize in creating maps that represent geographical areas and features accurately.
Who was a German mapmaker named a continent after me?
The German mapmaker who named the continent after you was Martin Waldseemüller. In 1507, he created a map that named the newly discovered continent "America" after the explorer Amerigo Vespucci.
Who is James Cook Senior?
James Cook Senior is James Cook's father
Who was James cooks father?
His name was also James Cook. A farmer
What is an fact about James Cook?
James Cook was born in yorkshire. See related links.
What is James cook achievement?
James cook, founded the cook island's
What were james cooks childrens names?
Yes, James Cook did have children. Their names were James Cook, Nathaniel Cook, Elizabeth Cook, Joseph Cook, George Cook, and Hugh Cook.
What does a mapmaker mean?
a cartographer is a mapmaker
What was explorer James cook's nationally?
Captain James Cook was an Englishman i.e. He was from England
Some famous explorers from Hawaii?
Captain James Cook.
What country did James Cook represent?
James Cook represented England.
Does James cook James cook have a middle name?
no he did not
What is the birth name of James Magnum Cook?
James Magnum Cook's birth name is James Earl Cook.
Why was Captain James Cook's middle name James?
Captain Cook was a captain and his full name was James Cook.
