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The Piri Reis map of 1513 /
This detailed study of the 1513 Piri Reis world map offers commentary and explication of a major milestone in cartography. It aims to disprove dubious conclusions drawn and clarify longstanding mysteries in order to open up new ways of looking at the history of exploration.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Athens :
University of Georgia Press,
©2000.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- CONTENTS
- LIST OF FIGURES
- LIST OF TABLES
- FOREWORD
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- Introduction
- 1. The Life of Piri Reis
- 2. Description of the Map
- 3. Europe and Africa
- 4. The Atlantic Islands
- 5. South America
- 6. The Southern Continent
- 7. The Christopher Columbus Inscription
- 8. Puerto Rico and the Lesser Antilles
- 9. Hispaniola and the Bahamas
- 10. Cuba and Central America
- 11. Conclusions
- APPENDIX A. Maps Referenced in the Text
- APPENDIX B. Cross-References of Inscription Numbers
- NOTES
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- INDEXA
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- X
- Y
- Z