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The History of Cartography, Volume 2, Book 3 - Cartography in the Traditional African, American, Arctic, Australian, and Pacific Societies (Hardcover, 2nd ed.)
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The History of Cartography, Volume 2, Book 3 - Cartography in the Traditional African, American, Arctic, Australian, and Pacific Societies (Hardcover, 2nd ed.)
Series: The History of Cartography
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"Certain to be the standard reference for all subsequent
scholarship."--John Noble Wilford, "New York Times Book Review," on
the "History of Cartography" series
"The maps in this book provide an evocative picture of how
indigenous peoples view and represent their worlds. They illuminate
not only questions of material culture but also the cognitive
systems and social motivations that underpin them" (from the
introduction).
Although they are often rendered in forms unfamiliar to Western
eyes, maps have existed in most cultures. In this latest book of
the acclaimed "History of Cartography," contributors from a broad
variety of disciplines collaborate to describe and address the
significance of traditional cartographies. Whether painted on rock
walls in South Africa, chanted in a Melanesian ritual, or fashioned
from palm fronds and shells in the Marshall Islands, all indigenous
maps share a crucial role in representing and codifying the spatial
knowledge of their various cultures. Some also serve as
repositories of a group's sacred or historical traditions, while
others are exquisite art objects.
The indigenous maps discussed in this book offer a rich resource
for disciplines such as anthropology, archaeology, art history,
ethnology, geography, history, psychology, and sociology. Copious
illustrations and carefully researched bibliographies enhance the
scholarly value of this definitive reference.
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