Maps and Exploration |
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| Author:
| Cooke, Tim |
| Series title: | Understanding Maps of Our World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4339-3513-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Publisher: | Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
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| Imprint: | Gareth Stevens Secondary Library |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $15.05 |
Book Description:
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As explorers discovered new lands, the world's borders seemed to expand and people developed a new interest in maps. This book documents the development of cartography--or mapmaking--and examines some of the controversies related to the world of exploration and the mapping of newly discovered or conquered lands.
As explorers discovered new lands, the world's borders seemed to expand and people developed a new interest in maps. This book documents the development of cartography--or mapmaking--and examines some of the controversies related to the world of exploration and the mapping of newly discovered or conquered lands.