Map. Exploring The World | Map: Exploring the World

Map: Exploring the World

John Hessler, 2015

Overview

This volume presents over 300 maps, spanning from the earliest forms of cartography to contemporary digital representations. Organized in complementary or contrasting pairs, the maps highlight the beauty, ingenuity, and innovation inherent in creating flat representations of the world. The selection showcases maps created for diverse purposes, including navigation, asserting ownership, recording human activity, and demonstrating political power.

Who it's for

• Readers interested in the history of cartography.
• Individuals fascinated by world geography and its representation.
• Collectors of art books and historical atlases.

Key features

• Language: English
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 352
• Publisher: Phaidon Press
• Year: 2015
• ISBN: 9780714869445