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One hundred key maps that changed human perception and understanding of the world, changed the course of map-making itself, or directly influenced the path of history are provided in this illustrated, thought-provoking history of cartography.
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These 100 maps demonstrate that the history of maps is also the history of humankind's changing relationship with the world. The maps are organized into sections on the ancient, classical, and medieval worlds, the age of discovery, the age of empire, and the modern world. The volume contains every sort of map from drawings found in Idaho, c. 10,000 B.C.E. to NASA's Blue Marble Maps of the world. The text includes a chronology and a list of resources for further study. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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