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Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Maps, charts & atlases
This folded map (890mm x 1000mm when unfolded) is an ideal souvenir
for tourists to Gloucestershire and also a valuable reference
resource for local and family history research. It includes 4
Historic maps of Gloucestershire, John Speed's County Map of
Gloucestershire 1611, Johan Blaeu's County Map of Gloucestershire
1648,Thomas Moule's County Map of Gloucestershire 1836 and The City
of Gloucester 1805 by Cole and Roper. All the maps have been
meticulously re-produced from antique originals and printed on 90
gsm "Progeo" paper which was specially developed as a map paper. It
has high opacity to help reduce show through and a cross grain
giving it greater durability to as the map is being folded.
The world's finest maps explored and explained.
From Ptolemy's world map to the Hereford's Mappa Mundi, through
Mercator's map of the world to the latest maps of the Moon and
Google Earth, "Great Maps" provides a fascinating overview of
cartography through the ages.
Revealing the stories behind 55 historical maps by analyzing
graphic close-ups, "Great Maps" also profiles key cartographers and
explorers to look why each map was commissioned, who it was for and
how they influenced navigation, propaganda, power, art, and
politics.
Regional Geology Guides provide a broad view and interpretation of
the geology of a region.
National Geographic's maps and atlases are critically acclaimed and
world-renowned for their accuracy, originality, authoritative
content, and clean design. Now, the most convenient package of this
trusted map content has been completely updated in Compact Atlas of
the World, Second Edition. Sized at 4 x 6 inches with a resilient
soft cover, this atlas is designed for easy reference and
convenient storage in a pocket, backpack, or desk. All maps are
newly researched and updated. Other enhancements include a new
physical world map reflecting the latest cartographic techniques,
plus world and continental coverage of population, climate, land
cover, fresh water, and natural hazards such as earthquakes,
volcanoes, and tsunamis. Superb overall readability, engaging
design, and navigational ease allow the reader to quickly retrieve
information.
This is a detailed map of the Manufacturing District (Black
Country) that shows in colour the coal field and other types of
mineral mining areas. The map shows the canal network that had been
constructed up to that time and when folded out measures 890mm x
1000mm. The canal network at this time was crucial for
transportation of materials and goods across the district, just
prior to the arrival of the railways. The map folds out to a large
1000m x 890mm size that is sharp and legible, a great resource for
local history study. The map is printed on 90 gsm "Progeo" paper
which was specially developed as a map paper. It has high opacity
to help reduce show through and a cross grain giving it greater
durability to as the map is being folded.
Charting topics as diverse as Minoan civilization, the Persian Wars, the Golden Age of Athens, and the conquests of Alexander the Great, the atlas traces the development of this creative and restless people and assesses their impact not only on the ancient world but also on our own attitudes and environment today.
"[A] gorgeously illustrated compendium."-SunsetThis lavishly
illustrated atlas takes readers off the beaten path and outside
normal conceptions of California, revealing its myriad ecologies,
topographies, and histories in exquisite maps and trail paintings.
Based on decades of exploring the backcountry of the Golden State,
artist-adventurer Obi Kaufmann blends science and art to illuminate
the multifaceted array of living, connected systems like no book
has done before. Kaufmann depicts layer after layer of the natural
world, delighting in the grand scale and details alike. The effect
is staggeringly beautiful: presented alongside California divvied
into its fifty-eight counties, for example, we consider California
made up of dancing tectonic plates, of watersheds, of wildflower
gardens. Maps are enhanced by spirited illustrations of wildlife,
keys that explain natural phenomena, and a clear-sighted but
reverential text. Full of character and color, a bit larger than
life, The California Field Atlas is the ultimate road trip
companion and love letter to a place.
Hundreds of exceptional cartographic images are scattered
throughout medieval and early modern Arabic, Persian, and Turkish
manuscript collections. The plethora of copies created around the
Islamic world over the course of eight centuries testifies to the
enduring importance of these medieval visions for the Muslim
cartographic imagination. With Medieval Islamic Maps, historian
Karen C. Pinto brings us the first in-depth exploration of medieval
Islamic cartography from the mid-tenth to the nineteenth century.
Pinto focuses on the distinct tradition of maps known collectively
as the Book of Roads and Kingdoms (Kitab al-Masalik wa al-Mamalik,
or KMMS), examining them from three distinct angles--iconography,
context, and patronage. She untangles the history of the KMMS maps,
traces their inception and evolution, and analyzes them to reveal
the identities of their creators, painters, and patrons, as well as
the vivid realities of the social and physical world they depicted.
In doing so, Pinto develops innovative techniques for approaching
the visual record of Islamic history, explores how medieval Muslims
perceived themselves and their world, and brings Middle Eastern
maps into the forefront of the study of the history of cartography.
Our brand new and up to date whisky map shows over 150 distilleries
on our exceptionally clear road mapping, allowing you to navigate
to your chosen destination. Enlarged inset map of Speyside &
clearly defined production regions allows you to plan your
distilleries tour according to your taste buds! Distilleries are
indexed with addresses and full contact details and clearly defined
as those with and without visitor facilities. The best thing to go
with your dram apart from a splash of water. Foreword by Blair
Bowman, whisky consultant Over 150 whisky distilleries shown with
& without visitor facilities Clearly defined whisky producing
regions Exceptionally clear road mapping with mileage markers Index
to distilleries with full address & contact details Fun facts
& information on the reverse Index to place names
This collection of maps explores the unique personalities of 28
cities around the world, shedding light on the strange and
marvelous ways in which humans interact with the places they call
home. Artist and creative cartographer Adam Dant dissects Manhattan
in an anatomical diagram, traces the form of a Picasso nude in the
streets of Monaco, and transforms the crisscrossing paths of boats
on the Bosporus into the nerves of Istanbul. Dant draws on the
history, culture, and geography of each city and on the beguiling
aesthetic of antique maps to create gorgeous works of cartographic
art. Witty, insightful, and adorned with a gold foil stamped cover,
this book will capture the imaginations of travelers, map
enthusiasts, history buffs, and dreamers.
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