Map - by Phaidon Press (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p><b>A compelling exploration of the ways that humans have mapped the world throughout history - now in a compact new edition</b></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>A compelling exploration of the ways that humans have mapped the world throughout history - now in a compact new edition</b></p><p><i>Map: Exploring the World</i> brings together more than 250 fascinating examples of maps from the birth of cartography to today's cutting-edge digital maps and reflects the many reasons people make maps - to find their way, to assert ownership, to encourage settlement, or to show political power. Carefully chosen by an international panel of experts and arranged to highlight thought-provoking contrasts and similarities, it features maps by the greatest names in cartography and lesser-known creators, as well as rare maps from indigenous cultures around the world.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>A book showcasing exquisite drawings both ancient and modern captures our evergreen relationship with mapping the world.--<i>Air Mail</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>John W. Hessler</b> is a Specialist in Computational Geography and Geographic Information Science at the Library of Congress. A Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society in London, he is the author of more than 100 books and articles.</p>
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