The Men Who Mapped the World The Treasures of Cartography
The Men Who Mapped the World The Treasures of Cartography
- ISBN 13:
9781847328779
- ISBN 10:
1847328776
- Edition: CSM NOV HA
- Format: Hardcover
- Copyright: 11/01/2011
- Publisher: Carlton Books
Rent
Sorry, this item is currently unavailable.
Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
Extend or Purchase Your Rental at Any Time
Need to keep your rental past your due date? At any time before your due date you can extend or purchase your rental through your account.
Summary
From the crude maps of ancient Babylon to the satellite-fueled precision of Google Maps, cartography has been both a record of dreams and of discoveries. The Men Who Mapped the Worldis a beautifully illustrated and highly informative journey through these discoveries and dreams. Maps have played midwife to empires, helped win wars, and encouraged our species to venture beyond boundaries of space and time. Now that inspiring history is literally hands-on with 20 pull-out facsimiles of significant maps from the archives of the Royal Geographical Society!