Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Soundings Soundings Hali Felt "A compelling portrait of one of the most interesting "forgotten" women of the twentieth century, the scientist who mapped, for the first time, the ocean floorUntil Marie Tharp's groundbreaking work … OL16298877W
The Phantom Atlas The Phantom Atlas Edward Brooke-Hitching The Phantom Atlas is an atlas of the world not as it ever existed, but as it was thought to be. These marvellous and mysterious phantoms -- non-existent islands, invented mountain ranges, mythical ci… OL17761052W
On the map On the map Simon Garfield Examines the pivotal relationship between mapping and civilization, demonstrating the unique ways that maps relate and realign history, and shares engaging cartography stories and map lore. OL19667916W
A history of the world in twelve maps A history of the world in twelve maps Jerry Brotton "A fascinating look at twelve maps-from Ancient Greece to Google Earth-and how they changed our world In this masterful study, historian and cartography expert Jerry Brotton explores a dozen of histo… OL19972485W
China at the center China at the center Natasha Reichle,Theodore N. Foss,Mark Stephen Mir "Global exploration in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries led to new interactions between Europe and Asia. Jesuit priests were instrumental in spreading knowledge of the world to China and infor… OL20022261W
To the ends of the Earth To the ends of the Earth Jeremy Harwood Focusing on 100 maps that changed human understanding of the world around us, changed the course of map-making, or directly influenced the path of history, this book reveals how different peoples hav… OL24855902W