Cartographic encounters : Indigenous peoples and the exploration of the New World /

In this reinterpretation of U.S. history, the author argues that, until now, writing about and popular understanding of the exploration and mapping of the New World has largely ignored the pivotal role played by Indigenous people.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Short, John R. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Reaktion Books, 2009.
Temas:
1800-1899
Geschichte 1540-1900.
Cartography > West (U.S.) > History > 19th century.
Indian cartography > West (U.S.) > History > 19th century.
Indians of North America > First contact with other peoples > West (U.S.)
HISTORY > State & Local.
Cartography
Discoveries in geography
Indian cartography
Indians of North America > First contact with other peoples
Karte
West (U.S.) > Discovery and exploration.
West United States
Amerika
Indianer (Motiv)
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • [Introduction:] Creation myths and cartographic encounters
  • Amerindian mappings
  • [Colonial cartographies:] Encounters in a settled land
  • Landing/ in a strange land
  • [Imperial cartographies:] Surveying the West: Lewis and Clark and others
  • Expedition into the 'desert'
  • Fremont and Tah-Kai-Buhl
  • 'Warren's map'
  • Closing the frontier in the west
  • [Conclusions:] Cartographic encounters in Australia ; Journey's end.

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