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A compelling exploration of the ways that humans have mapped the world throughout history

Map, Exploring the World brings together more than 250 fascinating examples of maps from the birth of cartography to today's cutting-edge digital maps and reflects the many reasons people make maps - to find their way, to assert ownership, to encourage settlement, or to show political power.

Carefully chosen by an international panel of experts and arranged to highlight thought-provoking contrasts and similarities, it features maps by the greatest names in cartography and lesser-known creators, as well as rare maps from indigenous cultures around the world.

Map: Exploring The World

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Hardback by John Hessler , Phaidon Editors

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    Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd
    Publication Date: 15/01/2020
    ISBN13: 9781838660642, 978-1838660642
    ISBN10: 183866064X

    Number of Pages: 352

    Non Fiction , History

    Description

    A compelling exploration of the ways that humans have mapped the world throughout history

    Map, Exploring the World brings together more than 250 fascinating examples of maps from the birth of cartography to today's cutting-edge digital maps and reflects the many reasons people make maps - to find their way, to assert ownership, to encourage settlement, or to show political power.

    Carefully chosen by an international panel of experts and arranged to highlight thought-provoking contrasts and similarities, it features maps by the greatest names in cartography and lesser-known creators, as well as rare maps from indigenous cultures around the world.

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