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The World Mapped: Being a Short History of Attempts to Map the World from Antiquity to the Twentieth Century (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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After an interlude of relative neglect the last decade has seen a marked increase Of interest in maps. This renewal Of interest has been productive Of many happy results. The scholars have made discoveries and added to our knowledge. The Government bureaux and academic authorities are appealing to and serving a wider public.
There is room for a new, exhaustive and scholarly account of the history Of maps, but this is not it. This little volume is intended for the wider public: for those who, being without a previous knowledge Of the history Of attempts to map the' world, wish to Obtain an account, brief, simple, and to the point, yet substantially true, intelligible and readable.
The subject is vast, the space at our disposal. Limited thus omissions are necessitated. The subject is complex, yet must be simplified and given a degree Of continuity difficult to achieve. However, our task has been made pleasant by the ready assistance received from members Of the Library and Map Room Staffs Of the Royal Geographical Society, whose help and courtesy have been unfailing, and to whom I wish to tender my sincere thanks. I am particularly indebted to the Librarian, Mr. Edward Heawood, for reading the proof and for criticisms also to Mr. E. A. Reeves. TO Sir Henry Lyons and the Trustees Of the British Museum for permission to reproduce certain prints, and to Mr. A. J. Sifton for coping with the illustrations. TO Mrs. M. J. Curnow, a valiant lady, for making all things possible.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book takes a comprehensive look at the history of cartography, beginning with simple cave drawings and progressing through to the Renaissance era and beyond. The author traces the evolution of mapmaking as a science and art form, exploring the ways in which maps have been used to navigate, explore, and understand the world around us. Along the way, the book delves into the lives and work of famous cartographers, from Ptolemy to Mercator, and examines the impact of their work on the course of human history. Richly illustrated with maps, charts, and other historical documents, this book offers a fascinating and informative look at the history of one of humanity's oldest and most important inventions. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780282585884_0
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