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Book Synopsis The Curious Map Book by : Ashley Baynton-Williams
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 241 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.
Book Synopsis Paterson's Guide Book to the United Kingdom with Maps and Plans by : John Merrylees
Download or read book Paterson's Guide Book to the United Kingdom with Maps and Plans written by John Merrylees and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Kalhana's Rājataraṅginī: Book VIII. Notes, geographical memoir, index, maps by : Kalhaṇa
Download or read book Kalhana's Rājataraṅginī: Book VIII. Notes, geographical memoir, index, maps written by Kalhaṇa and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis The Exploration of Australia by : Albert Frederick Calvert
Download or read book The Exploration of Australia written by Albert Frederick Calvert and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Hand-book to Accompany the Rand-McNally Physical Wall Maps by : J. Paul Goode
Download or read book A Hand-book to Accompany the Rand-McNally Physical Wall Maps written by J. Paul Goode and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Book Catalogue written by and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis My Fourth Tour in Western Australia by : Albert Frederick Calvert
Download or read book My Fourth Tour in Western Australia written by Albert Frederick Calvert and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey from Albany to Pilbarra; p.132-133; Sketches by Aboriginal woman Hannans (Kalgoorlie); p.140-141; Native girl captured to lead prospectors to namma hole in rocks, Hannans; p.172-174; Native labour shepherds, pastoral work, tracking, food as repayment Murchison area, white attitudes; p.225-226; Gascoyne area, trouble with natives spearing sheep, punishment by whipping; p.233; Family group fishing Carnarvon; p.238; Malays as divers N.W. coast; p.253-255; Natives Sherlock Station near Mount Fraser, keen sense of humour, shyness; p.258- 260; Man & wife in charge of watering place near Sherlock, paid in tobacco; p.264-265; Description of nomadic family near Mallina, comparison of sexes, womens place & duties; p.269; Native boy devoted companion to teamster Peewah River; Chap. 23; Author Graham Hill; p.287288; Woodstock mothers care for sick & dying child; p.295; 15-line poem To a Black Gin, Mallina; Chaps. 24-27; Author S.H. Whittaker; p.304-305; Native bondage discussed, terms of service, payment, Shaw River district; p.311; Nullagine area native women kept from camp by police; p.314-315; Half caste children, Nullagine tribal marriage; p.316318; Natives, Brockmans Station, cooking kangaroo; Chap. 28; Author Walker Hodgson; includes list of books on Australia by Calvert.
Book Synopsis Ontario Library Review and Book-selection Guide by :
Download or read book Ontario Library Review and Book-selection Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Book Catalogue by : John Russell Smith
Download or read book Book Catalogue written by John Russell Smith and published by . This book was released on 1854 with total page 1014 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Godey's Lady's Book, and Ladies' American Magazine by :
Download or read book Godey's Lady's Book, and Ladies' American Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Book of Knowledge by : Arthur Mee
Download or read book The Book of Knowledge written by Arthur Mee and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Book-prices Current by : John Herbert Slater
Download or read book Book-prices Current written by John Herbert Slater and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 790 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Book Notes written by and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Palmetto Book written by Jono Miller and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2021-02-11 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The natural and cultural history of an iconic plant The palmetto, also known as the cabbage palm or Sabal palmetto, is an iconic part of the southeastern American landscape and the state tree of Florida and South Carolina. In The Palmetto Book, Jono Miller offers surprising facts and dispels common myths about an important native plant that remains largely misunderstood. Miller answers basic questions such as: Are palms trees? Where did they grow historically? When should palmettos be pruned? What is swamp cabbage and how do you prepare it? Did Winslow Homer’s watercolors of palmettos inadvertently document rising sea level? How can these plants be both flammable and fireproof? Based on historical research, Miller argues that cabbage palms can live for more than two centuries. The palmettos that were used to build Fort Moultrie at the start of the Revolutionary War thwarted a British attack on Charleston—and ended up on South Carolina’s flag. Delving into biology, Miller describes the anatomy of palm fronds and their crisscrossed leaf bases, called bootjacks. He traces the underground “saxophone” structure of the young plant’s root system. He explores the importance of palmettos for many wildlife species, including Florida Scrub-Jays and honey bees. Miller also documents how palmettos can pose problems for native habitats, citrus groves, and home landscapes. From Low Country sweetgrass baskets to Seminole chickees and an Elvis Presley movie set, the story of the cabbage palm touches on numerous dimensions of the natural and cultural history of the Southeast. Exploring both the past and present of this distinctive species, The Palmetto Book is a fascinating and enlightening journey.
Book Synopsis Ptolemy's Geography by : Henry Newton Stevens
Download or read book Ptolemy's Geography written by Henry Newton Stevens and published by Amsterdam : Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. This book was released on 1908 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
