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Maps and Civilization: Cartography in Culture and Society
Thrower, Norman Joseph William 
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
ISBN10: 0226799751 ISBN13: 9780226799759 DDC: 526.09 LCC: GA201 Edition: (electronic bk.)

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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.

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Contents; Preface; One: Introduction: Maps of Preliterate Peoples; Two: Maps of Classical Antiquity; 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 Englightment; 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: GlossaryNotes; Illustration Sources; Bibliography; Index; Electronic reproduction.Available via World Wide Web.

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