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The enigma of the origin of Portolan charts : a geodetic analysis of the hypothesis of a medieval origin /

The sudden appearance of portolan charts, realistic nautical charts of the Mediterranean and Black Sea, at the end of the thirteenth century is one of the most significant occurrences in the history of cartography. Using geodetic and statistical analysis techniques these charts are shown to be mosai...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Nicolai, Roel (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2016]
Colección:History of science and medicine library ; 52.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo