A fascinating cartographic study of urban development, perfect for map and history lovers.The city, a concept nearly as old as history itself, is a paradox of human innovation and intervention, order and conflict. From ancient civilisations to modern...Loe edasi...
Turn the pages of this thought-provoking book, and discover maps that challenge conventional wisdom, confront social and political norms and offer fresh perspectives on familiar landscapes.This meticulously curated selection of 40 maps spans the ages...Loe edasi...
Ingenious. Caputo picks out a fascinating path and leads readers along it with the confidence of a practised pilot Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, author of 1492Accessible and entertaining, as well as deeply erudite and constantly mind-expanding Philip...Loe edasi...
Featuring original 1: 2,500,000-scale German military maps, this is a beautifully presented atlas of the 1941 Operation Barbarossa campaign.Operation Barbarossa, Germanys surprise assault on the Soviet Union in June 1941, aimed at nothing less than...Loe edasi...
Featuring original 1: 2,500,000-scale German military maps, this is a beautifully presented atlas of the 1941 Operation Barbarossa campaign.Operation Barbarossa, Germanys surprise assault on the Soviet Union in June 1941, aimed at nothing less than...Loe edasi...
From cave paintings to Google, a thought-provoking investigation of how maps do not just reflect the world around us, but shape the way we live. Maps go far beyond just showing us where things are located. All Mapped Out is an exploration of how maps...Loe edasi...
Discover the rich history of Britains millennia-old network of pathways, and it will be impossible to take an unremarkable walk again . . .A rallying cry to reclaim lost routes and preserve this precious resource for future generations Walk Magazi...Loe edasi...
Brought to you by Penguin.Discover the rich history of Britains millennia-old network of pathways, and it will be impossible to take an unremarkable walk again...Hundreds of thousands of miles of paths reach into, and connect, communities across Eng...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 04-Mar-2024, PDF+DRM, Kirjastus: Publicacions de la Universitat de Valencia, ISBN-13: 9788411183192)
La cartografÃa es un ejemplo del poder de la imagen. Los mapas impactan en nuestra mente de forma directa y eficaz, hasta el punto de adquirir una aureola de veracidad. Son, por supuesto, un instrumento de transmisión del conocimiento, pero a menud...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 21-Nov-2023, PDF+DRM, Kirjastus: The University of Chicago Press, ISBN-13: 9780226827476)
A study of early Chinese maps using interdisciplinary methods. This is the first English-language monograph on the early history of maps in China, centering on those found in three tombs that date from the fourth to the second century BCE and constit...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 21-Nov-2023, EPUB+DRM, Kirjastus: The University of Chicago Press, ISBN-13: 9780226827476)
A study of early Chinese maps using interdisciplinary methods. This is the first English-language monograph on the early history of maps in China, centering on those found in three tombs that date from the fourth to the second century BCE and constit...Loe edasi...
Explore Irelands fascinating story with more than 100 maps.From the early history of the Emerald Isle to the modern day, Ireland has evolved rapidly - along with the ways in which it has been mapped. Cartography has not only kept pace with these cha...Loe edasi...
The joys of the world, one terrible map at a time - this is the ultimate gift book for the budding geographer or anyone who wants to have a laugh.Ever wondered about the average jean colour across the United States? Or what pedestrians look like in...Loe edasi...
From the Ghostbusters HQ in New York to Nemos fish tank in Sydney, from the Phantom of the Operas Parisian lair to scenes from Grand Theft Auto in LA, this is an amazing atlas of imaginary locations in real-life cities around the world. Locations f...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 14-Sep-2023, EPUB+DRM, Kirjastus: Quarto Publishing PLC, ISBN-13: 9780711282667)
This lavishly illustrated book provides a unique insight into the evolution of mapmaking and the science behind it, from the stone age to the digital age.Britains leading cartographic author takes us on a historical journey through how the greatest...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 12-Sep-2023, EPUB+DRM, Kirjastus: Taylor & Francis Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781000863451)
From its origins to its terrible legacy, the tortuous course of the Great War is vividly set out in a series of 196 fascinating maps. Together the maps form a comprehensive and compelling picture of the war that shattered Europe, and illustrate its m...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 12-Sep-2023, PDF+DRM, Kirjastus: Taylor & Francis Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781000863444)
From its origins to its terrible legacy, the tortuous course of the Great War is vividly set out in a series of 196 fascinating maps. Together the maps form a comprehensive and compelling picture of the war that shattered Europe, and illustrate its m...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 12-Sep-2023, PDF+DRM, Kirjastus: Taylor & Francis Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781000863475)
The graphic history of the Nazi attempt to destroy the Jews of Europe during the Second World War is illustrated in this series of 363 detailed maps. The maps, and the text and photographs that accompany them, powerfully depict the fate of the Jews b...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 12-Sep-2023, EPUB+DRM, Kirjastus: Taylor & Francis Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781000863505)
The graphic history of the Nazi attempt to destroy the Jews of Europe during the Second World War is illustrated in this series of 363 detailed maps. The maps, and the text and photographs that accompany them, powerfully depict the fate of the Jews b...Loe edasi...
Witness our incredible human story unfold - from the very first people in Africa to the collapse of Communism and beyond - exquisitely charted map by map. Come on a journey through global history, told in more than 130 specially made maps that each o...Loe edasi...
