On the map : why the world looks the way it does
Garfield, Simon2012
Book
Maps fascinate us. They chart our understanding of the world and they log our progress, but above all they tell our stories. From the early sketches of philosophers and explorers through to Google Maps and beyond, Simon Garfield examines how maps both relate and realign our history.
Main title:
On the map : why the world looks the way it does / Simon Garfield.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Profile, 2012.
Collation:
464 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781846685095 (hbk)
Dewey class:
912F
Language:
English
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BRN:
234889