The Story of Maps

The Story of Maps
Author: Lloyd Arnold Brown
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 463
Release: 1979-01-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0486238733


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"An important and scholarly work; bringing together much information available heretofore only in scattered sources. Easily readable." — Gerald I. Alexander, F.R.G.S. Cartographer, Map Division, New York Public Library. The first authoritative history of maps and the men who made them. The historical coverage of this volume is immense: from the first two centuries A.D. — Strabo and Ptolemy — through the end of the 19th century, with some discussion of 20th-century developments. 86 illustrations. Extensive notes and bibliography. "Mr. Brown felicitously marries scholarship to narrative and dramatic skill." — Henry Steele Commager.


The Story of Maps
Language: en
Pages: 463
Authors: Lloyd Arnold Brown
Categories: Travel
Type: BOOK - Published: 1979-01-01 - Publisher: Courier Corporation

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"An important and scholarly work; bringing together much information available heretofore only in scattered sources. Easily readable." — Gerald I. Alexander,
The Story Behind Maps
Language: en
Pages: 34
Authors: Barbara A. Somervill
Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011 - Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library

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Explores the history of maps, examines some commonly used maps, and describes how to use them.
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Language: en
Pages: 143
Authors: Wang Yao
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2021-08-18 - Publisher: Bridge 21 Publications

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Xinjiang, named in 1759 by Emperor Qianlong (?? 1711-1799) of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty of China, was ruled by the Qing from the final phase of the Dzungar-Qi
User Story Mapping
Language: en
Pages: 324
Authors: Jeff Patton
Categories: Computers
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-09-05 - Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

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User story mapping is a valuable tool for software development, once you understand why and how to use it. This insightful book examines how this often misunder
Teaching Reading Comprehension to Students with Learning Difficulties
Language: en
Pages: 274
Authors: Sharon Vaughn
Categories: Education
Type: BOOK - Published: 2024-06-25 - Publisher: Guilford Publications

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Now in a revised and expanded third edition, this important resource helps teachers understand how good readers comprehend text and how best to support students