A lavishly illustrated look at the most important atlases in history and the cartographers who made them.
Offers a unique insight into the evolution of map-making and the science behind it, from the stone age to the digital age.
A fascinating cartographic study of urban development, perfect for map and history lovers.
Every map tells a story and this book tells the incredible history of our world through maps.
Britain is a land steeped in legend. From the Scottish Islands to the valleys of Wales, or the coves and inlets of Cornwall,... Læs mere
This first interdisciplinary review on how climate affects human behavior provides an introductory framework for research in the field, surveys climatic data around the world, and covers over 3,000 sources.
See the world anew in ten detailed maps, from the North Pole through the Tropics to the South Pole