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Coventry is UK City of Culture, 2021. A full colour map, based on a
digitised map of the city of Coventry in 1913, with its medieval
past overlain and important buildings picked out. For many people,
the history of Coventry is synonymous with the devastation of the
Second World War. The Blitz and post-war reconstruction are widely
perceived to have erased all traces of medieval heritage, but in
fact Coventry has a rich surviving medieval history that few people
know about. From the mid-14th to the mid-16th centuries Coventry
was the 'boom town' of England and the seat of royal power. By the
earl 20th century it was an engineering and manufacturing
powerhouse. This map brings it to life.
Since the first edition was published in 1994 as "The Atlas of
Apartheid", there has been enormous change in South Africa.
Gradually apartheid is being dismantled but in many sectors the
effects have not yet been reversed. In this revised edition, A.J.
Christopher examines the spatial impact of apartheid during the
period of National Government from 1948 to 1994, and the legacy it
has left for South Africa at the beginning of the 21st century.
Apartheid was about the control of space and specific places.
Intent upon maintaining white minority rule, despite local and
international resistance, the government thought in terms of
drawing lines on maps and on the ground to separate the South
African peoples into discrete, legally defined groups in a classic
example of divide-and-rule. Segregation operated at many levels and
on many scales, from "petty apartheid" exemplified by separate
entrances to buildings and residential areas to "grand apartheid"
involving separate nation-states.; It is remarkable that those
structures associated with petty and grand apartheid have been
dismantled very rapidly, but those associated with the ownership
and occupation of land have been extremely persist
The CEB Bible Map Guide shows where the events of the Bible
happened. It includes the 21 CEB maps (produced by National
Geographic) in a beautiful full-color oversize format. A brief
narrative that describes what is being shown and what chapters and
verses of the Bible are being illustrated accompanies each map.
Sidebars, photographs, and timelines bring out interesting facts
about the lands of the Bible, featured in maps of Palestine, Egypt,
Canaan, Babylonia, the Persian empire, the Hellenistic kingdoms in
Daniel, the Roman Empire, Jerusalem, and Paul's journeys. An
exhaustive index makes it easy to locate the places mentioned in
the Bible.
Illustrates the bedrock geology of northern England and Wales on
one sheet. A perfect map for those wanting to explore the overall
geology of the United Kingdom. A North sheet is also available The
map is explained in a companion booklet. The booklet & folded
map are also available as a pack.
Addresses the fundamental principles of visual perception and map
symbolism and critically examines the assumptions behind the
theories of psychophysical testing and cartographic communication.
This revised and expanded edition includes new sections on the
relationship between cartography and art, and the distinction
between knowledge and skill.
Map projection concerns the science of mathematical cartography, the techniques by which the Earth's dimensions, shape and features are translated in map form, be that two-dimensional paper or two- or three- dimensional electronic representations. The central focus of this book is on the theory of map projections. Mathematical cartography also takes in map scales and their variation, the division of maps into sets of sheets and nomenclature, and addresses the problems of making measurements and conducting investigations which make use of geodetic measurements and the development of graphical methods for solving problems of spherical trigonometry, marine- and aeronavigation, astronomy and even crystallography.
This atlas comprises a full guide to the history of Britain's
imperial enterprise. In addition to Britain's colonial development,
it touches on subjects including the changing territorial pattern
of empire, exploration, trade, communications and imperial defence,
war and conquest, the activities of Britain's missionaries and
consuls and the spread of white settlement.
Spanning the entire period from the late fifteenth century
beginnings of Britain's growth as a maritime commercial power to
her withdrawal from most colonial possessions and her alignment
with continental Europe in the 1970s and 1980s, this atlas traces
the history of Britain's changing presence overseas. Each map is
accompanied by explanatory text. The shifting territorial pattern
of empire over more than four centuries, from the colonization of
Virginia to the dismemberment of the African empire, is naturally
prominent. British exploration is also covered, showing the routes
taken and discoveries made, from Frobisher and Raleigh, to Cook and
Livingstone. War, conquest and non-European military resistance are
touched upon, especially in the American War of Independence, the
Indian Mutiny, the South African campaign of 1899-1902, and recent
World Wars. In addition, the atlas demonstrates the considerable
influence and power, albeit of less formal kinds and at different
times, brought by Britain's trade and investments, the patterns of
imperial defence and communications, the spread of white
settlement, the presence of her consuls, shipping and missionaries.
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This atlas provides students and scholars with a broad range of
information on the development of the Ancient Near East from
prehistoric times through the beginning of written records in the
Near East (c. 3000 BC) to the late Roman Empire and the rise of
Islam. The geographical coverage of the Atlas extends from the
Aegean coast of Anatolia in the west through Iran and Afghanistan
to the east, and from the Black and Caspian Seas in the north to
Arabia and the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean in the south. The
Atlas of the Ancient Near East includes a wide-ranging overview of
the civilizations and kingdoms discussed, written in a lively and
engaging style, which considers not only political and military
issues but also introduces the reader to social and cultural topics
such as trade, religion, how people were educated and entertained,
and much more. With a comprehensive series of detailed maps,
supported by the authors' commentary and illustrations of major
sites and key artifacts, this title is an invaluable resource for
students who wish to understand the fascinating cultures of the
Ancient Near East.
This atlas is designed specifically to enhance the understanding of
British history since 1700, as well as emphasizing social and
economic change. The contributors are all subject specialists who
have taught in higher education institutions, and a large
proportion of both maps and text is based on their own original
research. The combination of maps and text is intended to
illustrate not only historical developments, such as the spread of
agriculture or the growth of an integrated transport system, but
also regional contrasts at points in time. The end product offers
support for those historians who question the usefulness of
thinking in terms of national economic histories.
Illustrates the bedrock geology of northern England and Wales on
one sheet. A perfect map for those wanting to explore the overall
geology of the United Kingdom. A South sheet is also available The
map is explained in a companion booklet. The booklet & folded
map are also available as a pack.
The OS Historical Map series comprises of Ancient Britain and Roman
Britain. The Roman Britain Map provides the ideal overview of
nearly 400 yearsof history, during which Britain was a part of the
Roman Empire. This map covers the whole of Great Britain and is
printed back to back as North and South sheets. It includes a list
of key dates, events and archaeological evidence. The OS Historical
Map of Roman Britain provides the means to appreciate and visit the
rich and extensive archaeological remains from this period.
The only world atlas updated annually, Oxford's Atlas of the World
is the most authoritative atlas on the market. Full of crisp, clear
cartography of urban areas and natural landscapes around the globe,
the Atlas contains maps of cities and regions at carefully selected
scales that give a striking view of the Earth's surface. It opens
with a detailed survey of world statistics, a six-page feature
examining human migration, and an immersive collection of satellite
images of Earth, including stunning new photographs specially
sourced and processed for this atlas. The volume continues with a
Gazetteer of Nations that has been comprehensively updated to
include recent economic and political changes. The extensive
thematic World Geography section is beautifully illustrated with
charts, maps, and graphs on diverse topics of geographic
significance, such as climate change, biodiversity, oceans and
seas, population and cities, conflict and cooperation, energy and
minerals, tourism and travel, global health, wealth, and standards
of living. The hundreds of city and world maps that form the body
of the Atlas have been thoroughly updated for this 28th edition.
Providing the finest global coverage available, the Atlas of the
World offers a diverse collection of information and cartography of
unrivaled accuracy and clarity, presented in an uncommonly
beautiful volume.
The Atlas of Early Modern Britain presents a unique visual survey
of British history from the end of the Wars of the Roses through to
the accession of George I in 1715. Featuring 117 maps, accompanied
throughout by straightforward commentary and analysis, the atlas
begins with a geographical section embracing England, Scotland,
Ireland and Wales and providing clear orientation for the reader.
It then focuses separately on the sixteenth and seventeenth
centuries, dividing its coverage of each into four key themes:
Geography and Counties - Outlining in detail how Britain's
geography was shaped during the period; Politics and War - the main
campaigns, rebellions and political changes in each century;
Religion - including denominational concentrations, diocesan
boundaries and witch trials; Economy and Culture -charting
Britain's wealthiest towns, the locations of Britain's houses of
aristocracy and the effects of The Great Fire of London; The broad
scope of the atlas combines essential longer-term political,
social, cultural and economic developments as well as key events
such as the Spanish Armada, the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the
Civil War and the Glorious Revolution. Its blend of clear visual
aids and concise analysis represents an indispensable background
and reference resource for all students of the early modern period.
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