To the Ends of the Earth
How the greatest maps were made
$54.75
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
31 October 2023
Summary
This lavishly illustrated book provides a unique insight into the evolution of mapmaking and the science behind it, from the stone age to the digital age.
Britain’s leading cartographic author takes us on a historical journey through how the greatest maps were created. Exploring key cartographers and mapmaking methods, as well as fascinating interludes on subjects such as the very first maps, deliberate mistakes, and superlative maps, this comprehensive guide explores how the techniqu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780711282643 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0711282641 |
| Author: | Philip Parker |
| Publisher: | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | The Ivy Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 31 October 2023 |
| Weight: | 1.17kg |
| Dimensions: | 260mm x 203mm |
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About The Author
Philip Parker
Philip Parker is a writer, consultant and publisher specializing in ancient and medieval political and military systems. He studied history at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and is the author of A History of Britain in Maps (2016), the DK Eyewitness Companion Guide to World History (2010), The Atlas of Atlases (2022) and many more.
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