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Maps And Civilisation : Cartography Culture And Society
Paperback Edition: 4/2013
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, illuminate
the many ways in which various human cultures have interpreted spatial relationships. For the fourth edition of Maps and Civilization, Thrower has added an additional chapter that serves to bring the volume completely up to date.
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Pages : 360
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Publication date : 2013-10
Subjects: Non-fiction, Humanities, Science And Technology, History, Earth Science, Historical Geography, Cartography, Map-making & Projections