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Maps and Civilization: Cartography in Culture and Society

Maps and Civilization: Cartography in Culture and Society
By NJW Thrower

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This introduction to the history of cartography charts the intimate links between maps and history from antiquity to the end of the 20th century. It includes the oldest known map and contemporary examples made using Geographical Information Systems (GIS), illuminating the ways in which various human cultures have interpreted spatial relationships.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #910193 in Books
  • Published on: 1999-09-06
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 340 pages

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This introduction to the history of cartography charts the intimate links between maps and history from antiquity to the end of the 20th century. It includes the oldest known map and contemporary examples made using Geographical Information Systems (GIS), illuminating the ways in which various human cultures have interpreted spatial relationships.