World Cartography

Author : Ralph E. Ehrenberg
Publisher : National Geographic Society
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015062882108

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Mapping the World by Ralph E. Ehrenberg Pdf

"This book highlights more than a hundred maps from every era and every part of the world. Organized chronologically, they display an astonishing variety of cartographic styles and techniques. They range from priceless artistic masterworks like the 1507 Waldseemuller world map, the first to use the name "America, " to such practical artifacts as a Polynesian stick chart, a creation of bent twigs, seashells, and coconut palms that was nevertheless capable of guiding an outrigger canoe safely across thousands of miles of trackless and seemingly endless ocean. Some, like the portolans, or sea charts, of the Age of Discovery, were closely guarded state secrets that shaped the rise and fall of empires; others circulated widely and showed such fabled routes as the Silk Road across western Asia and the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails that opened up the American West."--Jacket.

Author : Mirela Altic
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2022-07-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226791197

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Encounters in the New World by Mirela Altic Pdf

Analyzing more than 150 historical maps, this book traces the Jesuits’ significant contributions to mapping and mapmaking from their arrival in the New World. In 1540, in the wake of the tumult brought on by the Protestant Reformation, Saint Ignatius of Loyola founded the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits. The Society’s goal was to revitalize the faith of Catholics and to evangelize to non-Catholics through charity, education, and missionary work. By the end of the century, Jesuit missionaries were sent all over the world, including to South America. In addition to performing missionary and humanitarian work, Jesuits also served as cartographers and explorers under the auspices of the Spanish, Portuguese, and French crowns as they ventured into remote areas to find and evangelize to native populations. In Encounters in the New World, Mirela Altic analyzes more than 150 of their maps, most of which have never previously been published. She traces the Jesuit contribution to mapping and mapmaking from their arrival in the New World into the post-suppression period, placing it in the context of their worldwide undertakings in the fields of science and art. Altic’s analysis also shows the incorporation of indigenous knowledge into the Jesuit maps, effectively making them an expression of cross-cultural communication—even as they were tools of colonial expansion. This ambiguity, she reveals, reflects the complex relationship between missions, knowledge, and empire. Far more than just a physical survey of unknown space, Jesuit mapping of the New World was in fact the most important link to enable an exchange of ideas and cultural concepts between the Old World and the New.

Author : Beau Riffenburgh
Publisher : Carlton Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Science
ISBN : 1847328776

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The Men who Mapped the World by Beau Riffenburgh Pdf

From the crude maps of ancient Babylon to the satellite-fueled precision of Google Maps, cartography has been both a record of dreams and of discoveries. "The Men Who Mapped the World" is a beautifully illustrated and highly informative journey through these discoveries and dreams. Maps have played midwife to empires, helped win wars, and encouraged our species to venture beyond boundaries of space and time. Now that inspiring history is literally hands-on with 20 pull-out facsimiles of significant maps from the archives of the Royal Geographical Society

Author : Kao Kalia Yang
Publisher : Carolrhoda Books (R)
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781541538368

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A Map Into the World by Kao Kalia Yang Pdf

"Filled with wonder and sorrow and happiness." --Alison McGhee, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Someday A heartfelt story of a young girl seeking beauty and connection in a busy world. As the seasons change, so too does a young Hmong girl's world. She moves into a new home with her family and encounters both birth and death. As this curious girl explores life inside her house and beyond, she collects bits of the natural world. But who are her treasures for? A moving picture book debut from acclaimed Hmong American author Kao Kalia Yang.

Author : Classical Conversations MultiMedia
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 099656604X

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Exploring the World Through Cartography by Classical Conversations MultiMedia Pdf

Author : Beau Riffenburgh
Publisher : Andre Deutsch
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Science
ISBN : 0233004394

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Mapping the World by Beau Riffenburgh Pdf

From the crude maps of ancient Babylon to the satellite-fueled precision of Google Maps, cartography has been both a record of dreams and of discoveries. Maps have played midwife to empires, helped win wars, and encouraged humanity to venture beyond boundaries of space and time. Containing numerous maps from the archives of the Royal Geographical Society, Mapping the World tells the story of the philosophers, explorers, artists, and scientists who brought together their skills to produce some of the most intriguing artifacts ever created.

Author : Jane Hamilton
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010-12-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307764065

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A Map of the World by Jane Hamilton Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the author of the widely acclaimed The Book of Ruth comes a harrowing, heartbreaking drama about a rural American family and a disastrous event that forever changes their lives. "It takes a writer of rare power and discipline to carry off an achievement like A Map of the World. Hamilton proves here that she is one of the best." —Newsweek The Goodwins, Howard, Alice, and their little girls, Emma and Claire, live on a dairy farm in Wisconsin. Although suspiciously regarded by their neighbors as "that hippie couple" because of their well-educated, urban background, Howard and Alice believe they have found a source of emotional strength in the farm, he tending the barn while Alice works as a nurse in the local elementary school. But their peaceful life is shattered one day when a neighbor's two-year-old daughter drowns in the Goodwins' pond while under Alice's care. Tormented by the accident, Alice descends even further into darkness when she is accused of sexually abusing a student at the elementary school. Soon, Alice is arrested, incarcerated, and as good as convicted in the eyes of a suspicious community. As a child, Alice designed her own map of the world to find her bearings. Now, as an adult, she must find her way again, through a maze of lies, doubt and ill will. A vivid human drama of guilt and betrayal, A Map of the World chronicles the intricate geographies of the human heart and all its mysterious, uncharted terrain. The result is a piercing drama about family bonds and a disappearing rural American life.

Author : Phaidon Editors
Publisher : Phaidon Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-28
Category : History
ISBN : 0714869449

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Map: Assembling the World in An Image by Phaidon Editors Pdf

300 stunning maps from all periods and from all around the world, exploring and revealing what maps tell us about history and ourselves. Selected by an international panel of cartographers, academics, map dealers and collectors, the maps represent over 5,000 years of cartographic innovation drawing on a range of cultures and traditions. Comprehensive in scope, this book features all types of map from navigation and surveys to astronomical maps, satellite and digital maps, as well as works of art inspired by cartography. Unique curated sequence presents maps in thought-provoking juxtapositions for lively, stimulating reading. Features some of the most influential mapmakers and institutions in history, including Gerardus Mercator, Abraham Ortelius, Phyllis Pearson, Heinrich Berann, Bill Rankin, Ordnance Survey and Google Earth. Easy-to-use format, with large reproductions, authoritative texts and key caption information, it is the perfect introduction to the subject. Also features a comprehensive illustrated timeline of the history of cartography, biographies of leading cartographers and a glossary of cartographic terms.

Author : Gerhard Holzer,Valerie Newby,Petra Svatek
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781443875707

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A World of Innovation by Gerhard Holzer,Valerie Newby,Petra Svatek Pdf

Gerhard Mercator (1512–1594) was the most important cartographer and globemaker of the 16th century. He is particularly remembered for his publication Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi et Fabricati Figura (1595), and for his specific cylindrical map projection (1569), which is still used widely today. This book brings together the latest research on Mercator with a view to his sources and his relationships with other scientific disciplines and cartographers of his time, as well as his role in the wider worlds of Renaissance cartography and Humanism.

Author : John R. Short
Publisher : Firefly Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Cartography
ISBN : 1552978117

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The World Through Maps by John R. Short Pdf

An illustrated history of maps and mapmaking, including reproductions of 200 antique maps.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1958
Category : Cartography
ISBN : UCR:31210017040674

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World Cartography by Anonim Pdf

Author : Barcharts, Inc.,Mapping Specialists
Publisher : Quickstudy
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-31
Category : History
ISBN : 1423220838

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World Map by Barcharts, Inc.,Mapping Specialists Pdf

- Detailed topography--actual image of Earth's surface - Labeled countries, cities, and areas of interest - City type size is based on population - Attractive and stylish design - High-quality, non-glare lamination - Measures 50" x 32"

Author : Claudia Robbi Sluter,Carla Bernadete Madureira Cruz,Paulo Márcio Leal de Menezes
Publisher : Springer
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319177380

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Cartography - Maps Connecting the World by Claudia Robbi Sluter,Carla Bernadete Madureira Cruz,Paulo Márcio Leal de Menezes Pdf

This book is an important volume in the series on the state-of-art research in Cartography and GI Science. It is a collection of selected peer-reviewed papers organized into contemporary topics of research, presented at the 27th International Cartographic Conference (ICC) in Rio de Janeiro. This is the 3rd edition of selected ICA conference papers published by Springer Lectures in Geoinformation and Cartography. The conference topic is “maps connecting the world,” and Brazilian cartographers and geo-information scientists are honored to welcome their peers from all over the world to the event, which will present some of the most important recent advances in cartography research and GI science. The most relevant papers will be selected for the Springer book and these will be organized into five sections according to topic area to provide a valuable cartography and GI science reference work

Author : Judith A. Tyner
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781462516483

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The World of Maps by Judith A. Tyner Pdf

"Maps have power--they can instruct, make life easier, mislead, or even lie. This engaging text provides the tools to read, analyze, and use any kind of map and assess its strengths and weaknesses. Requiring no advanced math skills, the book presents basic concepts of symbolization, scale, coordinate systems, and projections. It gives students a deeper understanding of the types of maps they encounter every day, from turn-by-turn driving directions to the TV weather report. Readers also learn how to use multiple maps and imagery to analyze an area or region. The book includes 168 figures, among them 22 color plates; most of the figures can be downloaded as PowerPoint slides from the companion website. Appendices contain a glossary, recommended resources, a table of commonly used projections, and more"--

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004446038

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Cartography between Christian Europe and the Arabic-Islamic World, 1100-1500 by Anonim Pdf

Cartography between Christian Europe and the Arabic-Islamic World offers a timely assessment of interaction between medieval Christian European and Arabic-Islamic geographical thought, making the case for significant but limited cultural transfer across a range of map genres.