Maps & Civilization

by Thrower, Norman J. W.

• ISBN13: 9780226799742
• ISBN10: 0226799743
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-15
• 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 third edition ofMaps and Civilizationincorporates numerous revisions, features new material throughout the book, and includes a new alphabetized bibliography. Praise for previous editions ofMaps and Civilization: "A marvelous compendium of map lore. Anyone truly interested in the development of cartography will want to have his or her own copy to annotate, underline, and index for handy referencing."L. M. Sebert,Geomatica

Author Biography

Norman J. W. Thrower is professor emeritus of geography at the University of California, Los Angeles. His other books include Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: A Longer View of Newton and Halley, Sir Francis Drake and the Famous Voyage, 1577–1580, and Original Survey and Land Subdivision.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Maps of Preliterate Peoples	p. 1
Maps of Classical Antiquity	p. 13
Early Maps of East and South Asia	p. 27
Cartography in Europe and Islam in the Middle Ages	p. 39
The Rediscovery of Ptolemy and Cartography in Renaissance Europe	p. 58
Cartography in the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment	p. 91
Diversification and Development in the Nineteenth Century	p. 125
Modern Cartography: Official and Quasi-Official Maps	p. 162
Modern Cartography: Private and Institutional Maps	p. 198
Selected Map Projections	p. 237
Short List of Isograms	p. 247
Glossary	p. 249
Notes	p. 259
Illustration Sources	p. 297
Bibliography	p. 301
Index	p. 327
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