The Mapmakers
John Noble Wilford
From Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
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Quantity: 1From Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
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A history of mapmaking spans the period of time from when maps were made on clay tablets, to the present, when satellites chart the planets Piece(s) of the spine missing. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Significant damage due to wetness. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Seller Inventory # 123742108
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Mapmakers
Publisher: VINTAGE
Publication Date: 1981
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Book Type: Book
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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