To the Ends of the Earth : How the Greatest Maps Were Made / Philip Parker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Parker, Philip, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cartography--History.

Cartography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (187 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London, England : Quarto Publishing plc, [2023]

Summary:

The Making of Maps offers a unique insight into the evolution of map-making and the science behind it, from the stone age to the digital age.

Contents:

Intro

Cover

Title

Contents

Introduction

1. In the Beginning: The First Maps

2. Surveys and Sketches: Gathering the Information

3. Whys and Wherefores: The Purpose of Maps

4. Old Timers: The First Map-makers

5. In the Round: Globes and Spheres

6. Surface Matters: Materials for Drawing Maps

7. A Map of Many Parts: The Components of a Map

8. Going Nowhere: Places Which Weren’t There

9. The Drawing Room: Key Cartographers from the Golden Age to the Modern Age

10. Mighty Maps: Mapping Superlatives

11. A Map in Hand: The Purposes to Which Maps Have Been Put

Conclusion

Further Resources

Index

Credits

About the Author

Acknowledgements

Copyright.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

Other Format:

Print version: Parker, Philip To the Ends of the Earth

ISBN:

9780711282667

0711282668

OCLC:

1392346104