Maps and Civilization - Cartography in Culture and Society, Third Edition (Paperback, 3 Revised Edition)

In this concise introduction to the history of cartography, Norman J. W. Thrower charts the intimate links between maps and history from antiquity to the present day. A wealth of illustrations, including the oldest known map and contemporary examples made using Geographical Information Systems (GIS), illuminate the many ways in which various human cultures have interpreted spatial relationships.
The third edition of "Maps and Civilization" incorporates numerous revisions, features new material throughout the book, and includes a new alphabetized bibliography.
Praise for previous editions of "Maps and Civilization"
"A marvelous compendium of map lore. Anyone truly interested in the development of cartography will want to have his or her own copy to annotate, underline, and index for handy referencing."--L. M. Sebert, "Geomatica"

General

Imprint:	University of Chicago Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2007
First published:	December 2007
Authors:	Norman J.W. Thrower
Dimensions:	231 x 154 x 2mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	362
Edition:	3 Revised Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-226-79974-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Cartography, geodesy & geographic information systems (GIS) > Map making & projections Books > History > History of specific subjects > General Promotions
LSN:	0-226-79974-3
Barcode:	9780226799742

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