TY - BOOK ID - 11245954 TI - Maps & civilization : cartography in culture and society. PY - 1996 SN - 0226799727 0226799719 PB - Chicago University of Chicago press DB - UniCat KW - #SBIB:39A5 KW - Kunst, habitat, materiële cultuur en ontspanning KW - Cartography KW - History. KW - Maps KW - History UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:11245954 AB - In this concise introduction to the history of cartography, Norman J. W. Thrower charts the intimate links between maps and history from antiquity to the present day. A wealth of illustrations, including the oldest known map and contemporary examples made using Geographical Information Systems (GIS), illuminate the many ways in which various human cultures have interpreted spatial relationships. The second ediion of 'Maps and Civilization' incorporates numerous revisions and has new material added throughout the book. "The premier one-volume history of cartography. . . . 'Maps and Civilization' should be a close companion for anyone interested in maps: where they came from, where they are now, and where to go for more detail."--John P. Snyder, 'Mercator's World' Norman J. W. Thrower is professor emeritus of geography at the University of California, Los Angeles. His other books include 'Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: A Longer View of Newton and Halley' and 'Sir Francis Drake and the Famous Voyage, 1577-1580.' ER -