Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781838660642
Publisert
2019
Utgiver
Vendor
Phaidon Press Ltd
Vekt
1602 gr
Høyde
245 mm
Bredde
210 mm
Dybde
33 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
352
Introduction by
Forfatter
Biographical note
John W. Hessler is a Specialist in Computational Geography and Geographic Information Science at the Library of Congress. A Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society in London, he is the author of more than 100 books and articles.
A compelling exploration of the ways that humans have mapped the world throughout history Map, Exploring the World brings together more than 250 fascinating examples of maps from the birth of cartography to today's cutting-edge digital maps and reflects the many reasons people make maps - to find their way, to assert ownership, to encourage settlement, or to show political power. Carefully chosen by an international panel of experts and arranged to highlight thought-provoking contrasts and similarities, it features maps by the greatest names in cartography and lesser-known creators, as well as rare maps from indigenous cultures around the world.
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A compelling exploration of the ways that humans have mapped the world throughout history
"A book showcasing exquisite drawings both ancient and modern captures our evergreen relationship with mapping the world."—Air Mail
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781838660642
Publisert
2019
Utgiver
Vendor
Phaidon Press Ltd
Vekt
1602 gr
Høyde
245 mm
Bredde
210 mm
Dybde
33 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
352
Introduction by
Forfatter
Biographical note
John W. Hessler is a Specialist in Computational Geography and Geographic Information Science at the Library of Congress. A Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society in London, he is the author of more than 100 books and articles.