The Shape of the World.

Berthon, Simon and Andrew Robinson

ISBN 10: 0528834193 / ISBN 13: 9780528834196

Published by London: George Philip Lt.d, 1991, London, 1991

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Black cloth. Quarto 192 pages History of map-making published with help of IBM. Fine in fine dj.

Seller Inventory # 005647

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Shape of the World.
• Publisher: London: George Philip Lt.d, 1991, London
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0528834193
• ISBN 13: 9780528834196
• Binding: Black cloth
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
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Synopsis

The companion book to a six-part PBS television series beginning April 1, 1991. The series depicts how scientists and explorers throughout the centuries disproved prevailing myths regarding the Earth's shape and geography. Contains some 150 color maps, photographs and illustrations, including a color photograph taken from Apollo 8, which proved that (at least for the time being) the Earth is a sphere traveling in space. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.