Great maps / Jerry Brotton.

Author/creator Brotton, Jerry author.
Other author Smithsonian Institution.
Format Book
EditionFirst American edition.
PublicationNew York, New York : DK Publishing, 2014.
Copyright Date©2014
Description256 pages : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 31 cm
Subjects

Cover title Great maps : the world's masterpieces explored and explained.
Contents Classical maps 1500 BCE-1300 CE -- Discovery and travel 1300-1570 -- New directions and beliefs 1570-1750 -- Thematic maps 1750-1900 -- Modern mapping 1900 to present.
Abstract Traces human development and culture through cartography, from early rock carvings to the latest geospatial technology.
General noteIncludes index.
LCCN 2012278182
ISBN9781465424631
ISBN1465424636

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Joyner TRC Nonfiction 912.09 B795G ✔ Available Place Hold