| Description |
1 online resource (191 pages) : illustrations, facsimiles, maps, portraits |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 The Early Mapmakers; 2 The Quest for Riches; 3 Challenging Perceptions; 4 Winning the Day; 5 Fantasy and Fantastical; Exploring Further; Map and Picture Sources. |
| Summary |
Few people can resist the appeal of old maps and plans. Even in these days of disposable mapping - from satellite navigation to customized road directions at the click of a mouse - the historical map continues to present a unique perspective on our changing world. Here we explore 25 glorious examples. The emphasis is on the story behind the map: what it reveals about its creator and users, from the first explorers to the railway builders. This thought-provoking collection features maps that chart societies as well as land, sea, and skies; maps that have influenced and inspired; and perhaps mos. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Cartography -- History.
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Cartography. |
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History. |
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Maps -- Facsimiles.
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Maps. |
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Facsimiles.
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| Subject |
Cartographers -- History.
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Cartographers. |
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Cartographers -- Biography.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
Early maps -- Facsimiles.
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Early maps -- Facsimiles. |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Electronic books.
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Facsimiles.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Smart, Lez. Maps that made history. Toronto : Dundurn Group, ©2004 1550025627 9781550025620 (OCoLC)56682458 |
| ISBN |
9781554882243 (electronic book) |
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1554882249 (electronic book) |
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9781459712546 (electronic book) |
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1459712544 (electronic book) |
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1550025627 |
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9781550025620 |
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1903365643 |
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