The Phantom Atlas

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Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 145216844X
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (521 download)

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Book Synopsis The Phantom Atlas by : Edward Brooke-Hitching

Download or read book The Phantom Atlas written by Edward Brooke-Hitching and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the mysteries within ancient maps — Where exploration and mythology meet This richly illustrated book collects and explores the colorful histories behind a striking range of real antique maps that are all in some way a little too good to be true. Mysteries within ancient maps: The Phantom Atlas is a guide to the world not as it is, but as it was imagined to be. It's a world of ghost islands, invisible mountain ranges, mythical civilizations, ship-wrecking beasts, and other fictitious features introduced on maps and atlases through mistakes, misunderstanding, fantasies, and outright lies. Where exploration and mythology meet: Author Edward Brooke-Hitching is a map collector, author, writer for the popular BBC Television program QI and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He lives in a dusty heap of old maps and books in London investigating the places where exploration and mythology meet. Cartography’s greatest phantoms: The Phantom Atlas uses gorgeous atlas images as springboards for tales of deranged buccaneers, seafaring monks, heroes, swindlers, and other amazing stories behind cartography's greatest phantoms. If you are a fan of this popular genre and a reader of books such as Prisoners of Geography, Atlas of Ancient Rome, Atlas Obscura, What If, Book of General Ignorance, or Thing Explainer, your will love The Phantom Atlas

Antique Maps

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Publisher : Phaidon Incorporated Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780714829548
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (295 download)

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Book Synopsis Antique Maps by : Carl Moreland

Download or read book Antique Maps written by Carl Moreland and published by Phaidon Incorporated Limited. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A standard reference work and collector's guide to old maps. Antique Maps is now firmly established as a definitive reference work. With extensive information on the general historical background, details of all the major map-makers and practical advice on collecting old maps, it provides an excellent introduction for the beginner as well as a mass of precise and clearly organized information for the expert and the serious collector. A beautiful edition in itself, this timeless volume evokes the elegance of maps from the past and the charm of all the distant places they suggest, to show them not only as historical artefacts but also as works of art.

Report Upon the Colorado River of the West

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 458 pages
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Book Synopsis Report Upon the Colorado River of the West by : Joseph C. Ives

Download or read book Report Upon the Colorado River of the West written by Joseph C. Ives and published by . This book was released on 1861 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Living Maps

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Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1452149739
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (521 download)

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Book Synopsis Living Maps by : Adam Dant

Download or read book Living Maps written by Adam Dant and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Venture to twenty-eight cities around the world in this colorfully illustrated collection of maps that take you on a journey through history, culture, and geography. On each page, you’ll visit a different city. And in each city, you’ll explore the metaphorical resonance between the physical metropolis and its inhabitants, history, and culture. In the hands of a creative cartographer, Manhattan is dissected in an anatomical diagram, the streets of Monaco trace the form of a Picasso nude, and the crisscrossing paths of boats on the Bosphorus become the nerves of Istanbul. Travel as you never have traveled before, and revel in the details that define urban life. By laying bare the bone, muscle, and sinew of twenty-eight cities, these maps reveal the unique spirit of each one and shed light on the strange and marvelous ways in which humans interact with the places they call home. Witty and insightful, this book will capture the imaginations of travelers, map enthusiasts, history buffs, and dreamers.

History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon...

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon... written by Adolphe Thiers and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The United States in Old Maps and Prints

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ISBN 13 : 9789020918359
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (183 download)

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Book Synopsis The United States in Old Maps and Prints by : Eduard van Ermen

Download or read book The United States in Old Maps and Prints written by Eduard van Ermen and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains 78 color maps of North America found searching through medieval libraries and museums. Includes military maps along with panoramic views of the old Southern towns drawn by soldiers in the Civil War.

"Original Views of London as it is

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Total Pages : 136 pages
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Book Synopsis "Original Views of London as it is by : Thomas Shotter Boys

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The Map Book

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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0802714749
Total Pages : 368 pages
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Book Synopsis The Map Book by : Peter Barber

Download or read book The Map Book written by Peter Barber and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the historical development of maps and mapping from the Bronze Age to the present, collecting some 175 maps spanning ten millennia that represent the progress of civilization and technology, from military plans that depict enemy positions, to the famed London Underground layout, to the digitally enhanced renderings of today.

Rare Maps, Atlases and Books

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
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Book Synopsis Rare Maps, Atlases and Books by : Richard B. Arkway, New York

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Collecting Old Maps

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ISBN 13 : 9780692259368
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (593 download)

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Book Synopsis Collecting Old Maps by : Francis J. Manasek

Download or read book Collecting Old Maps written by Francis J. Manasek and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-15 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The highly anticipated second edition of Collecting Old Maps is completely revised and expanded with over 400 color illustrations. While maintaining the original approach to the nuts and bolts of map collecting, there is new information on collecting in the digital age, building and disposing of a collection, papermaking history, and the mythological figures, symbols and allegory used in cartography. The most significant change to this new edition is the Map Gallery, which is more comprehensive and profusely illustrated in full color. Nearly 200 maps were assembled to illustrate the five-century evolution of printed maps and how they changed both artistically and technically in response to various cultural and market influences. They illustrate the progression from the simple woodcuts of the incunabula period to the elegant copperplate engravings of Renaissance Italy, then to the Baroque Dutch compositions, the refined style of scientific cartographers, and finally the technically advanced, but sometimes whimsical, approach of 20th-century mapmakers. These maps represent a broad range of geographic regions, cartographic importance, and prices. Rather than focusing on the rare and obscure, these are maps that can be collected today.

National Geographic Compact Atlas of the World

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Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1426209959
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (262 download)

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Book Synopsis National Geographic Compact Atlas of the World by : National Geographic Maps (Firm)

Download or read book National Geographic Compact Atlas of the World written by National Geographic Maps (Firm) and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National Geographic's maps and atlases are critically acclaimed and world-renowned for their accuracy, originality, innovative and authoritative content, and clear, smart design. Now, for the first time, National Geographic offers its trusted map content in a new, compact format. Sized at 4 x 6 inches, with a pliable, resilient soft cover, the Compact Atlas of the World is designed to be thumbed through, easily referenced, and then conveniently stored in a pocket, backpack, or desk. All maps are newly researched, updated, and reflect the latest changes in the world. Other enhancements include new internal navigation elements and new, extensive world and continental thematic coverage of population, climate, land cover, fresh water, and natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsumanis. Superb overall readability, captivating design and layout, and navigational ease allow the reader to quickly retrieve information. This compact world atlas contains a wide array of traditional political and physical maps, as well as a fascinating series of thematic maps (e.g., population density and growth, climate, land cover, natural hazards, and water availability) at both continental and world scales. Design details such as rounded corners and prominent page numbers make it a use-friendly and novel product, which literally puts the world in the palm of your hand. Attractively priced and containing 100 maps and an accompanying place-name index with some 11,000 entries, this atlas represents an outstanding value and makes an excellent handy, affordable, personal reference and gift item.

Antique Maps

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Publisher : Phaidon Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Antique Maps written by Carl Moreland and published by Phaidon Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Rare Maps, Atlases, and Books

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (226 download)

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Atlas of Rare Birds

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Publisher : Bloomsbury Wildlife
ISBN 13 : 9781847735355
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (353 download)

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Book Synopsis Atlas of Rare Birds by : Dominic Couzens

Download or read book Atlas of Rare Birds written by Dominic Couzens and published by Bloomsbury Wildlife. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All life depends on plants but they are often taken for granted in our everyday lives. It is easy to ignore the fact that we are facing a crisis, with scientists estimating that one third of all flowering plant species are threatened with extinction. "Modern Day Arks" considers the essential conservation role of botanic gardens. Chapters feature gardens from around the world, including the UK, US, Australia, Germany, Turkey, Uganda, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil and China, revealing how a global network is striving to save our botanical heritage. Comments and photographs from the botanists involved lend an important personal angle to the text and reveal the important but little-known work that goes on behind the scenes of these beautiful gardens. In this elegant and engaging book, Sara Oldfield shows how botanic gardens truly are 'modern day arks' safeguarding species and saving resources on which we may soon depend. It is to be published in 2010, a year that sees the culmination of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation.

Historical Atlas of California

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ISBN 13 : 9780520252585
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Book Synopsis Historical Atlas of California by : Derek Hayes

Download or read book Historical Atlas of California written by Derek Hayes and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PRAISE FOR DEREK HAYES'S PREVIOUS ATLASES: "A beautifully executed achievement."--Bloomsbury Review "The kind of volume that invites repeated viewings."--Seattle Times "A sure winner. . . . It's hard to imagine anyone who could resist getting happily lost on these glorious roads into our past."--Toronto Star "Derek Hayes works his way from the discovery and settlement of North America to the ever-evolving maps recording America's westward push and onward to the early maps of the automobile age."--William Grimes, New York Times "The maps show everything from how explorers conceived of the continent circa 1500 to the spread of the interstate highway system in the 1950s."--Business Week

The Writer's Map

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ISBN 13 : 9780226596631
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Book Synopsis The Writer's Map by : Huw Lewis-Jones

Download or read book The Writer's Map written by Huw Lewis-Jones and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Writer's Map is an atlas of the journeys that our most creative storytellers have made throughout their lives. This collection encompasses not only the maps that appear in their books but also the many maps that have inspired them, the sketches that they used while writing, and others that simply sparked their curiosity. " -- Publisher's description

Antique Maps and Their Cartographers

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 198 pages
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Download or read book Antique Maps and Their Cartographers written by Raymond Lister and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: