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Great Maps (Dk Smithsonian)
Great Maps (Dk Smithsonian)
English | 2014 | ISBN: 1465424636 | 256 pages | PDF | 99,5 MB
From Ptolemy's world map to the Hereford's Mappa Mundi, through Mercator's map of the world to the latest maps of the Moon and Google Earth, Great Maps provides a fascinating overview of cartography through the ages.
Revealing the stories behind 55 historical maps by analyzing graphic close-ups, Great Maps also profiles key cartographers and explorers to look why each map was commissioned, who it was for and how they influenced navigation, propaganda, power, art, and politics.
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