A Treatise On Moon Maps

Author : Francis J. Manasek
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2023-03-31
Category : Moon
ISBN : 0998005401

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A Treatise on Moon Maps by Francis J. Manasek Pdf

A Treatise on Moon Maps aims to contextualize Moon maps and to create a space for them in the history and philosophy of cartography. Such a space has been wanting. Although not a linear chronological history of lunar mapping, this book is the most comprehensive and detailed examination of printed Moon maps derived from visual telescopic observation (1610-1910), making it a valuable resource.Recognizing that not all Moon maps were made for the same reasons, the maps are separated into several functional categories making it easier to explore their broader cultural and social contexts as well as treating them as discrete cultural artifacts with distinct voices.A Treatise on Moon Maps will appeal to astronomers, both professional and amateur, as well as to historians. Institutions and individual map collectors will find the breadth and depth of illustration, with the correlative text, particularly useful.

Author : Thomás A. S. Haddad
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004400894

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Maps of the Moon by Thomás A. S. Haddad Pdf

Drawing on a number of detailed historical case studies and visual analyses of many moon images, this work proposes an innovative understanding of the development of lunar cartography, and offers new insights on theoretical debates surrounding the nature of maps in general.

Author : William Hughes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : Astronomical geography
ISBN : OXFORD:590511592

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A Treatise on the Construction of Maps by William Hughes Pdf

Author : Zdenek Kopal,R.W. Carder
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401021333

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Mapping of the Moon by Zdenek Kopal,R.W. Carder Pdf

The aim of the present book has been to provide an outline - the first of its kin- of the history of the human efforts to map the topography of the surface of our satellite, from the days of pre-telescopic astronomy up to the present. These efforts commenced modestly at the time when the unaided eye was still the only tool at the disposal of men interested in the face of our satellite; and were con tinued since for more than three centuries by a small band of devoted friends of the Moon in several countries. Many of these were amateur astronomers, and almost all were amateur cartographers; though some highly skilled in their art. The reader interested in the history oflunar mapping between 1600 and 1960 will find its outline in the first chapter of this book; and can follow the way in which the leadership in the mapping of the Moon, the cradle of which stood in Italy, passed successively to France, Germany, and eventually to the United States. All efforts described in this chapter were wholly superseded by subsequent devel opments since 1960, largely motivated by logistic needs of a grand effort which cul minated with repeated manned landings on the Moon between 1969-1972- a feat which will remain for ever one of the glories of our century.

Author : Ewen A. Whitaker
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2003-12-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521544149

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Mapping and Naming the Moon by Ewen A. Whitaker Pdf

Historical maps and rare photographs illustrate four centuries of mapping the Moon.

Author : Zdenek Kopal,R.W. Carder
Publisher : Springer
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9401021333

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Mapping of the Moon by Zdenek Kopal,R.W. Carder Pdf

The aim of the present book has been to provide an outline - the first of its kin- of the history of the human efforts to map the topography of the surface of our satellite, from the days of pre-telescopic astronomy up to the present. These efforts commenced modestly at the time when the unaided eye was still the only tool at the disposal of men interested in the face of our satellite; and were con tinued since for more than three centuries by a small band of devoted friends of the Moon in several countries. Many of these were amateur astronomers, and almost all were amateur cartographers; though some highly skilled in their art. The reader interested in the history oflunar mapping between 1600 and 1960 will find its outline in the first chapter of this book; and can follow the way in which the leadership in the mapping of the Moon, the cradle of which stood in Italy, passed successively to France, Germany, and eventually to the United States. All efforts described in this chapter were wholly superseded by subsequent devel opments since 1960, largely motivated by logistic needs of a grand effort which cul minated with repeated manned landings on the Moon between 1969-1972- a feat which will remain for ever one of the glories of our century.

Author : Thomas Gwyn Elger
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-29
Category : History
ISBN : 1374494771

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MOON A FULL DESCRIPTION & MAP by Thomas Gwyn Elger Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Hugh Percy/Barford Megan Wilkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1191807015

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Map of the Moon by Hugh Percy/Barford Megan Wilkins Pdf

Author : Yossef Rapoport,Emilie Savage-Smith
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226553405

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Lost Maps of the Caliphs by Yossef Rapoport,Emilie Savage-Smith Pdf

About a millennium ago, in Cairo, an unknown author completed a large and richly illustrated book. In the course of thirty-five chapters, this book guided the reader on a journey from the outermost cosmos and planets to Earth and its lands, islands, features, and inhabitants. This treatise, known as The Book of Curiosities, was unknown to modern scholars until a remarkable manuscript copy surfaced in 2000. Lost Maps of the Caliphs provides the first general overview of The Book of Curiosities and the unique insight it offers into medieval Islamic thought. Opening with an account of the remarkable discovery of the manuscript and its purchase by the Bodleian Library, the authors use The Book of Curiosities to re-evaluate the development of astrology, geography, and cartography in the first four centuries of Islam. Their account assesses the transmission of Late Antique geography to the Islamic world, unearths the logic behind abstract maritime diagrams, and considers the palaces and walls that dominate medieval Islamic plans of towns and ports. Early astronomical maps and drawings demonstrate the medieval understanding of the structure of the cosmos and illustrate the pervasive assumption that almost any visible celestial event had an effect upon life on Earth. Lost Maps of the Caliphs also reconsiders the history of global communication networks at the turn of the previous millennium. It shows the Fatimid Empire, and its capital Cairo, as a global maritime power, with tentacles spanning from the eastern Mediterranean to the Indus Valley and the East African coast. As Lost Maps of the Caliphs makes clear, not only is The Book of Curiosities one of the greatest achievements of medieval mapmaking, it is also a remarkable contribution to the story of Islamic civilization that opens an unexpected window to the medieval Islamic view of the world.

Author : Garrett Putman Serviss
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4066338108784

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The Moon: A Popular Treatise by Garrett Putman Serviss Pdf

This book about the moon is intended to help the lay reader to understand and learn more about the moon. It is accompanied by photographs clearly showing its surface. It is written in the form of a conversation; a medium that the author freely admits was borrowed from Fontenelle's "Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds".

Author : Thomas Gwyn Elger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Maps
ISBN : UCAL:$B113371

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The Moon by Thomas Gwyn Elger Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789401203944

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Myths of Europe by Anonim Pdf

Myths of Europe focuses on the identity of Europe, seeking to re-assess its cultural, literary and political traditions in the context of the 21st century. Over 20 authors – historians, political scientists, literary scholars, art and cultural historians – from five countries here enter into a debate. How far are the myths by which Europe has defined itself for centuries relevant to its role in global politics after 9/11? Can ‘Old Europe’ maintain its traditional identity now that the European Union includes countries previously supposed to be on its periphery? How has Europe handled relations with the non-European Other in the past and how is it reacting now to an influx of immigrants and asylum seekers? It becomes clear that founding myths such as Hamlet and St Nicholas have helped construct the European consciousness but also that these and other European myths have disturbing Eurocentric implications. Are these myths still viable today and, if so, to what extent and for what purpose? This volume sits on the interface between culture and politics and is important reading for all those interested in the transmission of myth and in both the past and the future of Europe.

Author : James Booth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1873
Category : Conic sections
ISBN : UOM:39015017383509

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A Treatise on Some New Geometrical Methods ... by James Booth Pdf

Author : John Lathrop
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1812
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : UOM:39015062193670

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A Compendious Treatise on the Use of the Globes, and of Maps by John Lathrop Pdf

Author : Chunlai Li,Jianjun Liu,Lingli Mu,Xin Ren,Wei Zuo
Publisher : Springer
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662484395

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The Chang’E-1 Topographic Atlas of the Moon by Chunlai Li,Jianjun Liu,Lingli Mu,Xin Ren,Wei Zuo Pdf

This atlas is based on the lunar global Digital Elevation Models (DEM) of Chang'E-1 (CE-1), and presents CCD stereo image data with digital photogrammetry. The spatial resolution of the DEM in this atlas is 500m, with horizontal accuracy of 192m and vertical accuracy of 120m. Color-shaded relief maps with contour lines are used to show the lunar topographical characteristics. The topographical data gathered by CE-1 can provide fundamental information for the study of lunar topographical, morphological and geological structures, as well as for lunar evolution research.