On The Map

Simon Garfield


Engels | 01-01-2013 | 464 pagina's

9781846685101

Paperback / softback


19,95

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From the early sketches of philosophers and explorers through to Google Maps and beyond, this title examines how maps both relate and realign our history. It explores the legendary, impassable mountains of Kong, the role of cartography in combatting cholera, the 17th-century Dutch craze for Atlases, the Norse discovery of America and more.

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From the early sketches of philosophers and explorers through to Google Maps and beyond, this title examines how maps both relate and realign our history. It explores the legendary, impassable mountains of Kong, the role of cartography in combatting cholera, the 17th-century Dutch craze for Atlases, the Norse discovery of America and more.

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EAN :9781846685101
Auteur : 
Uitgever :Faber and Faber
Publicatie datum :  01-01-2013
Uitvoering :Paperback / softback
Taal/Talen : Engels
Hoogte :197 mm
Breedte :132 mm
Dikte :40 mm
Gewicht :432 gr
Status :Te Bestellen
Aantal pagina's :464