Maps and Man

Name: Maps and Man
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ISBN: 9780226799742

ISBN-10: 0226799743

ISBN-13: 9780226799742

Edition: 3rd 2008

Authors: Norman J. W. Thrower

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In this concise introduction to the history of cartography, Norman J. W. Thrower charts the intimate links between maps and history from antiquity to the present day. A wealth of illustrations, including the oldest known map and contemporary examples made using Geographical Information Systems (GIS), illuminate the many ways in which various human cultures have interpreted spatial relationships. The third edition ofMaps and Civilizationincorporates numerous revisions, features new material throughout the book, and includes a new alphabetized bibliography. nbsp; Praise for previous editions ofMaps and Civilization: “A marvelous compendium of map lore. Anyone truly interested in the…

Book details

List price: $40.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication date: 10/15/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 362
Size: 0.64" wide x 0.89" long x 0.09" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English




Introduction: Maps of Preliterate Peoples



Maps of Classical Antiquity



Early Maps of East and South Asia



Cartography in Europe and Islam in the Middle Ages



The Rediscovery of Ptolemy and Cartography in Renaissance Europe



Cartography in the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment



Diversification and Development in the Nineteenth Century



Modern Cartography: Official and Quasi-Official Maps



Modern Cartography: Private and Institutional Maps



Selected Map Projections



Short List of Isograms



Glossary


Notes


Illustration Sources


Bibliography


Index