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Surveyors of empire : Samuel Holland, J.W.F. Des Barres, and the making of the Atlantic Neptune / Stephen J. Hornsby ; with cartography by Hope Stege.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hornsby, Stephen J. (Stephen John), 1956-
- Series:
- Carleton library ; no. 221.
- Carleton library series ; 221
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Holland, Samuel, 1728-1801.
- Holland, Samuel.
- Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (Joseph Frederick Wallet), 1729-1824.
- Des Barres, Joseph F. W.
- Atlantic Neptune.
- Nautical charts--Atlantic Coast (North America).
- Nautical charts.
- Cartographers--Great Britain.
- Cartographers.
- Atlantic Coast (North America)--Maps.
- Atlantic Coast (North America).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (289 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Montreal ; Ithaca : McGill-Queen's University Press, c2011.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Using research from both sides of the Atlantic, Stephen Hornsby examines the development of British military cartography in North America during and after the Seven Years War, as well as advancements in military and scientific equipment used in surveying. At the same time, he follows the land speculation of two leading surveyors, Samuel Holland and J.F.W. Des Barres, and the publication history of The Atlantic Neptune. Richly illustrated with images from The Atlantic Neptune and earlier maps, Surveyors of Empire is an insightful account of the relationship between science and imperialism, and the British shaping of the Atlantic world.
- Contents:
- Surveyors at War
- Surveys
- Surveying
- Plans and Descriptions
- Surveyors as Proprietors
- The Atlantic Neptune
- Epilogue: Beyond the surveys
- Appendixes.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0-7735-3815-1
- 1-283-58387-9
- 0-7735-8734-9
- 9786613896322
- OCLC:
- 812837168
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