Cartography 10

Una recopilación de historias fascinantes, desde la prehistoria hasta nuestros días, que muestran cómo los mapas han marcado nuestra forma de entender el mundo. Los mapas son mucho más que meras rep……続きを見る

A history of the development of world maps during the later medieval period in the centuries leading up to Columbus’s journey. In the two centuries before Columbus, mapmaking was transformed. The Wo……続きを見る

The work of explorers, surveyors and spies in the race to conquer Southern Asia is vividly recounted in this history of British imperial cartography. In the 19th century, the British and Russian emp……続きを見る

This “deeply rewarding compilation of maps” offers a gorgeously illustrated tour through the evolution of Japan from the Edo Period to the Digital Age (Los Angeles Review of Books). Japanese society……続きを見る

What’s the truth behind the travels of Marco Polo? “A fascinating tale about maps, history and exploration.”ーTimes Literary Supplement (UK) In the thirteenth century, Italian merchant and explorer ……続きを見る

For most, the term “public space” conjures up images of large, open areas: community centers for meetings and social events; the ancient Greek agora for political debates; green parks for festivals ……続きを見る

The “utterly fascinating” untold story of Soviet Russia’s global military mapping programーfeaturing many of the surprising maps that resulted (Marina Lewycka, author of A Short History of Tractors ……続きを見る

“In his most ambitious work to date, [Edney] questions the very concept of ‘cartography’ to argue that this flawed ideal has hobbled the study of maps.” ーSusan Schulten, author of A History of Amer……続きを見る

Explore the world of cartography with this collection of creative map-related projectsーfor artists of all ages and experience levels. This fun and creative book features fifty-two map-related activ……続きを見る

Explore Ireland’s fascinating story with more than 100 maps. From the early history of the Emerald Isle to the modern day, Ireland has evolved rapidly – along with the ways in which it has been mapp……続きを見る

An updated edition of the “humorous, informative and perceptive” guide to how maps can lead us astray (Toronto Globe and Mail). An instant classic when first published in 1991, How to Lie with Maps ……続きを見る

A visual exploration of the transit histories of twenty-three US and Canadian cities. Every driver in North America shares one miserable, soul-sucking universal experienceーbeing stuck in traffic. B……続きを見る

A visually stunning account of how naval conflict was recorded and planned, using contemporary mapping. Naval operations and warfare were, and remain, a key element for mapping. Maps were vital for ……続きを見る

This book examines science fiction, fantasy and horror novels utilizing a conceptual toolkit of the ten duties of speculative fiction. Building on previous work in the discipline of geography it wil……続きを見る

Few transportation maps can boast the pedigree that London’s iconic ‘Tube’ map can. Sported on t-shirts, keyrings, duvet covers, and most recently, downloaded an astonishing twenty million times in ……続きを見る

This volume offers a detailed study of Ptolemy of Alexandria’s Geographical Guide, whose eight books contain a wealth of geographical information unavailable elsewhere and represent the culmination ……続きを見る

The “mapness of maps”ーhow maps live in interaction with their users, and what this tells us about what they are and how they work. In a sense, maps are temporarily alive for those who design, draw,……続きを見る

Driven by the increasingly expanding needs of infrastructure construction, operation and maintenance, as well as the rapid developments of intelligent sensing and information technology, precise eng……続きを見る

A study of early Chinese maps using interdisciplinary methods. This is the first English-language monograph on the early history of maps in China, centering on those found in three tombs that date f……続きを見る

'Historical insights and human stories . . . Highly readable' - Ian Stewart, author of What's the Use? 'An adventure' - Edward Brooke-Hitching, author of The Phantom Atlas How does a delivery driver……続きを見る

What would the world be without maps? How would we orientate ourselves? How would we travel? How could we plan streets or entire cities? We encounter maps everywhere in everyday life. But they can d……続きを見る

Conozca el desarrollo de distintas ciudades a lo largo del tiempo a través de una progresión de estilos cartográficos para obtener una visión sorprendente de nuestra propia evolución humana como se……続きを見る

The book presents the results of a doctoral thesis conducted under the supervision of two international governmental universities in Egypt and the USA. This book is very important for specialists in……続きを見る

Este livro é um convite à reflexão sobre novas possibilidades de representação espacial e o uso de produtos cartográficos em diferentes contextos de reivindicação e resistência. Parte-se aqui de um ……続きを見る

In this cutting-edge study of Tolkien's most critically neglected maps, Anahit Behrooz examines how cartography has traditionally been bound up in facilitating power. Far more than just illustration……続きを見る

Why do we represent journeys as lines on maps? Maps do not show the world as it really is - they show us how the mapmakers see it, and they are the product of centuries of trading, exploring and con……続きを見る

A singular atlas of 100 infographic maps from thought-provoking to flat-out fun. And don’t miss the next book in the series, North American Maps for Curious Minds! Publisher’s note: Brilliant Maps f……続きを見る

The Maps for Curious Minds series is backーwith 100 vivid infographic maps that transform the way we understand the cultural and geographical wonders of North America No matter how well you think yo……続きを見る

The natural world has never been wilderーwith 100 fiercely fun, curiously captivating, and amazingly adventurous maps Which nations have launched animals into space? Where are the world’s cat people……続きを見る

This book deals with the geological record and the evolution of ideas concerning the Variscan orogenic belt in France and neighboring regions. Volume 1 is based on a general introduction concerning ……続きを見る