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| SKU | 9781838660642 |
|---|---|
| Title | Map |
| Author Description | Phaidon editors, with an introduction by John Hessler, Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division |
| Uri | store/general-non-fiction/map-9781838660642/ |
| Web Author Description | John W. Hessler is a Specialist in Computational Geography and Geographic Information Science at the Library of Congress. A Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society in London, he is the author of more than 100 books and articles. |
| webLongDescription | A compelling exploration of the ways that humans have mapped the world throughout history - now in a compact new edition Map: Exploring the World brings together more than 250 fascinating examples of maps from the birth of cartography to today's cutting-edge digital maps and reflects the many reasons people make maps - to find their way, to assert ownership, to encourage settlement, or to show political power. Carefully chosen by an international panel of experts and arranged to highlight thought-provoking contrasts and similarities, it features maps by the greatest names in cartography and lesser-known creators, as well as rare maps from indigenous cultures around the world. |
| Binding | Hardback |
| Size | Size: 245 x 210 mm (9 5/8 x 8 1/4 in) |
| Pages | Pages: 352 |
| Illustrations | 300 |
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