To the Ends of the Earth

Höfundur Philip Parker

Útgefandi Quarto Publishing Group USA

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Print ISBN 9780711282643

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  • Cover
  • Title
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • 1. In the Beginning: The First Maps
  • 2. Surveys and Sketches: Gathering the Information
  • 3. Whys and Wherefores: The Purpose of Maps
  • 4. Old Timers: The First Map-makers
  • 5. In the Round: Globes and Spheres
  • 6. Surface Matters: Materials for Drawing Maps
  • 7. A Map of Many Parts: The Components of a Map
  • 8. Going Nowhere: Places Which Weren’t There
  • 9. The Drawing Room: Key Cartographers from the Golden Age to the Modern Age
  • 10. Mighty Maps: Mapping Superlatives
  • 11. A Map in Hand: The Purposes to Which Maps Have Been Put
  • Conclusion
  • Further Resources
  • Index
  • Credits
  • About the Author
  • Acknowledgements
  • Copyright

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