Maps & Civilization

by Thrower, Norman J. W.

• ISBN13: 9780226799735
• ISBN10: 0226799735
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: Univ of Chicago Pr

Summary

In this concise introduction to the history of cartography, Norman J. W. Thrower charts the intimate links between maps and history from antiquity to the present day. A wealth of illustrations, including the oldest known map and contemporary examples made using Geographical Information Systems (GIS), illuminate the many ways in which various human cultures have interpreted spatial relationships. The second ediion ofMaps and Civilizationincorporates numerous revisions and has new material added throughout the book. "The premier one-volume history of cartography. . . .Maps and Civilizationshould be a close companion for anyone interested in maps: where they came from, where they are now, and where to go for more detail."John P. Snyder,Mercator's World Norman J. W. Thrower is professor emeritus of geography at the University of California, Los Angeles. His other books includeStanding on the Shoulders of Giants: A Longer View of Newton and HalleyandSir Francis Drake and the Famous Voyage, 1577-1580.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction: Maps of Preliterate Peoples

Maps of Classical Antiquity

Early Maps of East and South Asia

Cartography in Europe and Islam in the Middle Ages

The Rediscovery of Ptolemy and Cartography in Renaissance Europe

Cartography in the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment

Diversification and Development in the Nineteenth Century

Modern Cartography: Official and Quasi-Official Maps

Modern Cartography: Private and Institutional Maps

Selected Map Projections

Short List of Isograms

Glossary

Notes Illustration Sources

Index

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