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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Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Toronto : Dundurn Group, ©2004.
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Zusammenfassung: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.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (191 pages) : illustrations, facsimiles, maps, portraits
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781554882243
1554882249
9781459712546
1459712544

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