Visions of the world : a history of maps / Jeremy Black.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Black, Jeremy, 1955-

Contributor:

Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cartography--History.

Cartography.

History.

Physical Description:

176 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 30 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Mitchell Beazley, 2003.

Summary:

From before the age of printing to modern satellite imaging, "Visions of the World "tells the compelling story of the cartographers, explorers, and surveyors who have mapped our earth. It's a fresh and beautifully illustrated book, not limited to the traditional Eurocentric view but also aware of different cultures across the globe. What it reveals is fascinating, because maps not only provide a glimpse of how societies view themselves in relation to the world, they also can be tools to distort knowledge, fool enemies, or build and administer empires. View the world through ancient eyes, in the wake of Columbus, during the age of empire, and through the heyday of commerce and imperialism--before examining the revolutions in our own time.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

1840008342

OCLC:

52738150