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Great maps : the world's masterpieces explored and explained / Jerry Brotton

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London, United Kingdom : Dorling Kindersley Limited, c2014Description: 256 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 30 cmISBN:
  • 9781409345718
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • GA 201 .B76 2014
Contents:
Classical maps 1500BCE-1300CE -- Discovery and travel 1300-1570 -- New Directions and beliefs 1570-1750 -- Thematic maps 1750-1900 -- Modern mapping 1900 to present.
Summary: Why do we put north at the top of maps? Which maps show us the way to Heaven, and which show the "land of no sunshine" or the land of "people with no bowels"? This book examines the history of maps, from ancient maps such as medieval mappae mundi to Google Earth.
Item type: Books - Reference
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Books - Reference Books - Reference National University - Manila LRC - Main Reference General Education REF GA 201 .B76 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000009593

Includes index.

Classical maps 1500BCE-1300CE -- Discovery and travel 1300-1570 -- New Directions and beliefs 1570-1750 -- Thematic maps 1750-1900 -- Modern mapping 1900 to present.

Why do we put north at the top of maps? Which maps show us the way to Heaven, and which show the "land of no sunshine" or the land of "people with no bowels"? This book examines the history of maps, from ancient maps such as medieval mappae mundi to Google Earth.

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