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Maps that made history : the influential, the eccentric and the sublime /
Few people can resist the appeal of old maps and plans. Even in these days of disposable mapping - from satellite navigation to customized road directions at the click of a mouse - the historical map continues to present a unique perspective on our changing world. Here we explore 25 glorious example...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Toronto :
Dundurn Group,
©2004.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Few people can resist the appeal of old maps and plans. Even in these days of disposable mapping - from satellite navigation to customized road directions at the click of a mouse - the historical map continues to present a unique perspective on our changing world. Here we explore 25 glorious examples. The emphasis is on the story behind the map: what it reveals about its creator and users, from the first explorers to the railway builders. This thought-provoking collection features maps that chart societies as well as land, sea, and skies; maps that have influenced and inspired; and perhaps mos. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (191 pages) : illustrations, facsimiles, maps, portraits |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781554882243 1554882249 9781459712546 1459712544 |