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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Smart, Lez
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Toronto : Dundurn Group, ©2004.
Temas:
Cartography > History.
Maps > Facsimiles.
Cartographers > History.
Cartographers > Biography.
Early maps > Facsimiles.
Cartographie > Histoire.
Cartes géographiques > Fac-similés.
Cartographes > Histoire.
Cartographes > Biographies.
Cartes anciennes > Fac-similés.
REFERENCE > Atlases & Gazetteers.
TRAVEL.
Cartographers
Cartography
Early maps
Maps
Electronic books.
Biographies
Facsimiles
History
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 The Early Mapmakers; 2 The Quest for Riches; 3 Challenging Perceptions; 4 Winning the Day; 5 Fantasy and Fantastical; Exploring Further; Map and Picture Sources.

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