The History of Cartography, Volume Two, Book Two: Cartography in the Traditional Islamic and South Asian Societies
Harley, J.B.; Woodward, David
ISBN 10: 0226316378 ISBN 13: 9780226316376
Published by University of Chicago Press, 1994
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First Edition of the third volume in a comprehensive history of cartography. This volume covers cartography in traditional East and Southeast Asian societies.970 pages, illustrated. The book itself has no sign of previous us. The dust jacket has a tear on the fore edge of the bottom corner of the front cover. Due to the weight of this volume, shipping is available in the U.S. only. Seller Inventory # 015922
Synopsis:
The monumental History of Cartography is an unprecedented survey of the development of cartography both as a science and an art. This essential reference presents the enormous value of maps to societies worldwide and explores the many ways they have been used to depict the earth, sky, and cosmos from ancient times to the present.
Volume 2, book 2, considers the cartographic traditions of China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Tibet, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, and the Philippines, presenting significant new research and interpretation of archaeological, literary, and graphic sources. Richly illustrated with forty color plates and over five hundred black and white illustrations, the book includes a number of rare and elaborate maps, many previously unpublished.
About the Author:
David Woodward (1942–2004) was the Arthur H. Robinson Professor of Geography Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he taught for more than twenty years. Along with the late J. B. Harley, he was founding editor of the History of Cartography Project. In 2002, the Royal Geographical Society honored him with the Murchison Award for his lifelong contribution to the study of the history of cartography.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The History of Cartography, Volume Two, Book...
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication Date: 1994
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition