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Author : John R. Short
Publisher : Firefly Books
ISBN 13 : 9781552978115
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (781 download)
Download or read book The World Through Maps written by John R. Short and published by Firefly Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated history of maps and mapmaking, including reproductions of 200 antique maps.
Download or read book A Book of maps written by and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Peter Barber
Publisher : George Weidenfeld & Nicholson
ISBN 13 : 9780297843726
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (437 download)
Download or read book The Map Book written by Peter Barber and published by George Weidenfeld & Nicholson. This book was released on 2005 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maps are not just diagrams of the route from A to B - from the earliest times they have helped us make sense of our world, from the very local to the global. Simply organised as a progression through time, each map is not only a beautiful work of art in its own right but also tells us about our changing perception of the earth. Sometimes, of course, maps tell lies and there are examples represented here that are meant to alter or influence our understanding of the world around us. There are maps of oceans and continents charted by heroic adventurers sailing into the unknown, at sea for years in tiny ships. For every example of a beautifully embellished map that has survived there must have been scores of cartographers who perished at sea or in 'unknown parts'. Maps are not just about understanding and representing the physical world: they have an administrative use in demarcating national boundaries or individual plots of land, a social use in showing who lives where, a military use in depicting the layout of enemy positions, a political or propaganda use in showing one country or faction at an advantage over others. All are represented in this book, a history of the world in images from around the globe and from every epoch.
Author : Ernest Thompson
Publisher : Global Collective Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1954021968
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (54 download)
Download or read book The Book of Maps written by Ernest Thompson and published by Global Collective Publishers. This book was released on 2022-10-25 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the summer of 2002, Brendan Tibbet, a filmmaker whose luck has run low, takes his ten-year-old son Brenlyn on a raucous road trip across America. Following a 1930s travel guide Brendan purchased at a yard sale, the two-week trek from LA to New Hampshire covers 16 states, hitting the iconic stops along the way, Yosemite, the Great Salt Lake, Yellowstone and Mt. Rushmore and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, replete with wild exploits both hilarious and perilous, but it’s the interior journey that is enlightening, deeply poignant and life-changing. Brendan assures the boy that each state will be an adventure, and on the second day proves it, seeing the kid washed away in fast-moving rapids, then foolishly putting them both in danger by refusing to back down to the massive black bear invading their campsite. That’s Brendan, impetuous and foolhardy, inciting trouble wherever he goes, a man with demons and bubbling angst. But neither of those missteps, or the many and scarier ones to follow, can begin to compare to the threatening storm cloud hanging over the expedition: the father’s struggle to find the perfect, worst time to reveal to his son the news that will break his heart and affect everything to follow. Ernest Thompson’s debut novel is a skillful, magical piece of 20th-century fin de siècle writing depicting a United States that, even in the aftermath of 9-11, seems almost innocent contrasted to the horrors and divisions, racism and rage challenging us now. The Book of Maps, with its powerful father-son relationship and one man’s relentless albeit unintentional quest to evolve into the better angel we all aspire to be, will capture the imagination of readers and leave them wanting to relive this mad, irresistibly moving, ridiculously funny, reflective and inspiring cross-country odyssey again and again.
Author : Library of Congress. Map Division
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1160 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 ( download)
Download or read book A List of Maps of America in the Library of Congress written by Library of Congress. Map Division and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 1160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Edward Stanford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (21 download)
Download or read book Catalogue of Maps and Books for Tourists. Any Book Or Map Sent Post Free on Receipt of the Published Price in Stamps written by Edward Stanford and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ashley Baynton-Williams
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022623729X
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (262 download)
Download or read book The Curious Map Book written by Ashley Baynton-Williams and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since that ancient day when the first human drew a line connecting Point A to Point B, maps have been understood as one of the most essential tools of communication. Despite differences in language, appearance, or culture, maps are universal touchstones in human civilization. Over the centuries, maps have served many varied purposes; far from mere guides for reaching a destination, they are unique artistic forms, aides in planning commercial routes, literary devices for illuminating a story. Accuracy—or inaccuracy—of maps has been the make-or-break factor in countless military battles throughout history. They have graced the walls of homes, bringing prestige and elegance to their owners. They track the mountains, oceans, and stars of our existence. Maps help us make sense of our worlds both real and imaginary—they bring order to the seeming chaos of our surroundings. With The Curious Map Book, Ashley Baynton-Williams gathers an amazing, chronologically ordered variety of cartographic gems, mainly from the vast collection of the British Library. He has unearthed a wide array of the whimsical and fantastic, from maps of board games to political ones, maps of the Holy Land to maps of the human soul. In his illuminating introduction, Baynton-Williams also identifies and expounds upon key themes of map production, peculiar styles, and the commerce and collection of unique maps. This incredible volume offers a wealth of gorgeous illustrations for anyone who is cartographically curious.
Author : Geoff Dyer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780956569240
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (692 download)
Download or read book Where We Are written by Geoff Dyer and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where You Are is a book of maps. It's a collection of writing (non-fiction and fiction) and visuals (drawings, photographs, paintings) that explodes what a map is. A wide range of writers, thinkers, artists responded to what their map would be, bringing together human stories about modern, everyday personal lives and mapping. Those stories range from Chloe Aridjis's short story mapping out the daily journeys of a homeless woman in Mexico City, to John Simpson's essay that looks at the perils of following GPS systems in South Africa, to Geoff Dyer mapping out his childhood.
Author : British Museum. Department of Printed Books. Map room
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book Catalogue of the Printed Maps, Plans, and Charts written by British Museum. Department of Printed Books. Map room and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Rebecca Solnit
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520274032
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)
Download or read book Unfathomable City written by Rebecca Solnit and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2013-11-18 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents twenty-two color maps and accompanying essays providing details on the people, ecology, and culture of the city.
Author : Jerry Brotton
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101637994
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (16 download)
Download or read book A History of the World in 12 Maps written by Jerry Brotton and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-11-14 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Bestseller “Maps allow the armchair traveler to roam the world, the diplomat to argue his points, the ruler to administer his country, the warrior to plan his campaigns and the propagandist to boost his cause… rich and beautiful.” – Wall Street Journal Throughout history, maps have been fundamental in shaping our view of the world, and our place in it. But far from being purely scientific objects, maps of the world are unavoidably ideological and subjective, intimately bound up with the systems of power and authority of particular times and places. Mapmakers do not simply represent the world, they construct it out of the ideas of their age. In this scintillating book, Jerry Brotton examines the significance of 12 maps - from the almost mystical representations of ancient history to the satellite-derived imagery of today. He vividly recreates the environments and circumstances in which each of the maps was made, showing how each conveys a highly individual view of the world. Brotton shows how each of his maps both influenced and reflected contemporary events and how, by considering it in all its nuances and omissions, we can better understand the world that produced it. Although the way we map our surroundings is more precise than ever before, Brotton argues that maps today are no more definitive or objective than they have ever been. Readers of this beautifully illustrated and masterfully argued book will never look at a map in quite the same way again. “A fascinating and panoramic new history of the cartographer’s art.” – The Guardian “The intellectual background to these images is conveyed with beguiling erudition…. There is nothing more subversive than a map.” – The Spectator “A mesmerizing and beautifully illustrated book.” —The Telegraph
Author : Randall D Sale
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781258239930
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (399 download)
Download or read book American Expansion written by Randall D Sale and published by . This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : James Monteith
Publisher : Nabu Press
ISBN 13 : 9781294363644
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (636 download)
Download or read book Comprehensive Geography written by James Monteith and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2013-12-07 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Author : Walter Thiele (writer on maps.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Official Map Publications written by Walter Thiele (writer on maps.) and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Vincent Virga
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 9780316997669
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (976 download)
Download or read book Cartographia written by Vincent Virga and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2007-10-25 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CARTOGRAPHIA offers a stunning array of 200 of the most beautiful, important, and fascinating maps in existence, from the world's largest cartographic collection, at the Library of Congress. These maps show how our idea of the world has shifted and grown over time, and each map tells its own unique story about nations, politics, and ambitions. The chosen images, with their accompanying stories, introduce the reader to an exciting new way of "reading" maps as travelogues---living history from the earliest of man's imaginings about planet earth to our current attempts at charting cyberspace. Among the rare gems included in the book are the Waldseemuller Map of the World from 1507, the first to include the designation "America"; pages from the Ortelius's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum of 1570, considered the first modern atlas; rare maps from Africa, Asia, and Oceania that challenge traditional Western perspectives; William Faulkner's hand-drawn 1936 map of the fictional Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi; and even a map of the Human Genome. In an oversized format, with gorgeous four-color reproductions throughout, Catrographia will appeal to collectors, historians, and anyone looking for a perfect gift.
Author : Wiley Blevins
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 9780756505127
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (51 download)
Download or read book Maps written by Wiley Blevins and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2004 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simply describes how to use a map in easytoread text that incorporates phonics instruction.
Author : Phillip Muehrcke
Publisher : J P Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780960297856
Total Pages : 647 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (978 download)
Download or read book Map Use written by Phillip Muehrcke and published by J P Publications. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 647 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
