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Maps & Civilization

Maps & Civilization
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 368
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ISBN-10 : 9780226799759
ISBN-13 : 0226799751
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Book Synopsis Maps & Civilization by : Norman J. W. Thrower

Download or read book Maps & Civilization written by Norman J. W. Thrower and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2008-11-15 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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


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