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.
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