Great Maps: The World's Masterpieces Explored and Explained (Dk Smithsonian)

Type

Book

Authors

Jerry Brotton

ISBN 13

9781465424631

Tags

World, Engineering, Historical, United States, Cartography, Geography

Description

The world's finest maps explored and explained. From Ptolemy's world map to the Hereford's Mappa Mundi, through Mercator's map of the world to the latest maps of the Moon and Google Earth, Great Maps provides a fascinating overview of cartography through the ages. Revealing the stories behind 55 historical maps by analyzing graphic close-ups, Great Maps also profiles key cartographers and explorers to look why each map was commissioned, who it was for and how they influenced navigation, propaganda, power, art, and politics. - from Amzon

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