The Mapmakers
Wilford, John Noble
From Bearly Read Books, Sudbury, MA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller Since June 6, 2000
From Bearly Read Books, Sudbury, MA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller Since June 6, 2000
About this Item
Pages are age toned, clean and tight. Seller Inventory # 062796
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Mapmakers
Publisher: Vintage Books
Publication Date: 1981
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 1st Edition
About this title
In this vigorous history of maps and their creators, New York Times science writer John Noble Wilford recounts the accomplishments of dozens of cartographers from many cultures and times, among them Gerardus Mercator, Francis Beaufort, Charles Mason, and Jean Fernel. Ranging from ancient Chinese scrolls to the latest satellite images of distant planets, he renders a history full of "heroics and everyday routine, of personal and national rivalries, of influential mistakes and brilliant insights." He also reviews key scientific and technological advances that have accompanied the rise of modern maps, among them the development of fractal geometry, geosynchronous displays, remote sensing, and ever more accurate surveying instruments and techniques. --Gregory McNamee
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