Maps and Civilization
Cartography in Culture and Society, Third Edition
362 pages
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71 halftones, 23 line drawings
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6 x 9
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© 2007
In this concise introduction to the history of cartography, Norman J. W. Thrower charts the intimate links between maps and history from antiquity to the present day. A wealth of illustrations, including the oldest known map and contemporary examples made using Geographical Information Systems (GIS), illuminate the many ways in which various human cultures have interpreted spatial relationships.
The third edition of Maps and Civilization incorporates numerous revisions, features new material throughout the book, and includes a new alphabetized bibliography.
Praise for previous editions of Maps and Civilization:
“A marvelous compendium of map lore. Anyone truly interested in the development of cartography will want to have his or her own copy to annotate, underline, and index for handy referencing.”—L. M. Sebert, Geomatica
The third edition of Maps and Civilization incorporates numerous revisions, features new material throughout the book, and includes a new alphabetized bibliography.
Praise for previous editions of Maps and Civilization:
“A marvelous compendium of map lore. Anyone truly interested in the development of cartography will want to have his or her own copy to annotate, underline, and index for handy referencing.”—L. M. Sebert, Geomatica
Contents
Preface
ONE
ONE
Introduction: Maps of Preliterate Peoples
TWO
TWO
Maps of Classical Antiquity
THREE
THREE
Early Maps of East and South Asia
FOUR
Cartography in Europe and Islam in the Middle Ages
FIVE
The Rediscovery of Ptolemy and Cartography in Renaissance Europe
SIX
Cartography in the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
SEVEN
Diversification and Development in the Nineteenth Century
EIGHT
Modern Cartography: Official and Quasi-Official Maps
NINE
Modern Cartography: Private and Institutional Maps
APPENDIX A
Selected Map Projections
APPENDIX B
Short List of Isograms
APPENDIX C
Glossary
Notes
Illustration Sources
Bibliography
Index
FOUR
Cartography in Europe and Islam in the Middle Ages
FIVE
The Rediscovery of Ptolemy and Cartography in Renaissance Europe
SIX
Cartography in the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
SEVEN
Diversification and Development in the Nineteenth Century
EIGHT
Modern Cartography: Official and Quasi-Official Maps
NINE
Modern Cartography: Private and Institutional Maps
APPENDIX A
Selected Map Projections
APPENDIX B
Short List of Isograms
APPENDIX C
Glossary
Notes
Illustration Sources
Bibliography
Index
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