Cartography, map-making & projections
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Cartography, map-making & projections
Paperback. The "Vinland Map" first surfaced on the antiquarian market in 1957 and the map's authenticity has been debated ever since in controversies ranging from the anomalous composition of the ink and the map's lack of provenance to historical and cartographical riddles. This book addresses the fuli range of this debate. Num Pages: 480 pages, 14 illustrations, 18 maps. BIC Classification: 1KB; RGS; RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 667.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804749633
- ISBN
- 9780804749633
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.30
€ 46.30
paperback. Includes 366 digitally modified maps known as cartograms that depict the areas and countries of the world by their demographic importance on a range of topics, ranging from basic data on population, health, wealth and occupation to how many toys we import and who's eating their vegetables. Num Pages: 416 pages, 382 colour images. BIC Classification: GBC; GBGM; RGC; RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 273 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1960.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Thames and Hudson Ltd
- Condition
- New
- Format
- Paperback
- SKU
- 9780500288535
- ISBN
- 9780500288535
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.99€ 20.00
€ 28.99
€ 20.00
Hardcover. The German Centre for Aviation and Space Travel created very precise digital pictures of the Alpine mountains with the aid of satellite photographs taken from a height of several hundred kilometres. This title presents these mountain portraits along with personal accounts written by some of the finest climbers in the world. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RGBS; RGS; RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 324 x 275 x 26. Weight in Grams: 2142.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Thames and Hudson Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780500518892
- ISBN
- 9780500518892
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 13.01
€ 50.99
€ 13.01
Paperback. Treats the period from 1450 to 1650, long considered the most important in the history of European mapping. Presenting histories of mapping in such well-documented regions as Italy and Spain, this volume looks at Renaissance Europe. It also provides essays on the technological, scientific, cultural, and social aspects of cartography. Num Pages: 2272 pages, 80 colour plates, 815 halftones, 150 line drawings, 20 tables. BIC Classification: 3H; 3JB; HBT; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 300 x 240 x 152. Weight in Grams: 8180.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 2272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226907321
- ISBN
- 9780226907321
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 705.76
€ 705.76
Paperback. Editor(s): Abrams, Janet; Hall, Peter. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: AK; RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 250 x 200 x 22. Weight in Grams: 990.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Design Institute
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780972969628
- ISBN
- 9780972969628
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.95
€ 62.95
Paperback. Some maps help us find our way; others restrict where we go and what we do. These maps control behavior, regulating activities from flying to fishing, prohibiting students from one part of town from being schooled on the other, and banishing certain individuals and industries to the periphery. This title tackles this aspect of mapping. Num Pages: 216 pages, 63 halftones, 19 line drawings. BIC Classification: JFC; RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226534688
- ISBN
- 9780226534688
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.75
€ 30.75
Hardcover. If one had looked for a potential global city in Europe in the 1540s, the most likely candidate would have been Antwerp. Using his discovery of a network of Chinese merchant shipping routes on John Selden's map of China, the author reveals how London also flourished because of its encounters, engagements, and exchanges with East Asian cities. Num Pages: 320 pages, 43 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JB; 3JD; RGC; RGV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- y
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226080659
- ISBN
- 9780226080659
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.77
€ 65.77
Paperback. In this history of the British surveys of India, the author relates how imperial Britain employed modern scientific survey techniques to create and define the spacial image of its Indian empire, and to legitimize its colonialist activities as triumphs of liberal, rational science. Num Pages: 474 pages, 31 halftones, 5 maps, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JF; 3JH; HBTP; PDX; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 27. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 474
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226184883
- ISBN
- 9780226184883
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.39
€ 54.39
Paperback. "The book is a treasure trove of tidbits describing how the world around us came about. . . . "Things Maps Don't Tell Us" actually communicates a great deal about the things maps can tell us if we care to look carefully underneath the printed symbols."--James E. Young, "Cartographic Perspectives" Num Pages: 174 pages, line drawings throughout. BIC Classification: RGS; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 266 x 165 x 14. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226488776
- ISBN
- 9780226488776
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.72
€ 49.72
Paperback. Monmonier shows authors and scholars how they can use expository cartography--the visual, two-dimensional organization of information--to heighten the impact of their books and articles. A concise, practical book that introduces the fundamental principles of graphic logic and design. 112 maps. 1 halftone. Series: Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing and Publishing. Num Pages: 352 pages, 112 maps, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: RGS; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226534176
- ISBN
- 9780226534176
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.84
€ 32.84
Paperback. Explains how maps can tell where to anticipate certain hazards, but also how maps can be misleading. The text considers that although it is important to predict and prepare for catastrophic natural hazards, more subtle and persistent phenomena such as pollution and crime also pose serious dangers. Num Pages: 378 pages, 2 halftones, 16 line drawings, 97 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFC; JKV; RGV; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226534190
- ISBN
- 9780226534190
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99
€ 53.99
Hardcover. The twentieth century is a pivotal period in map history. Geographic information systems radically altered cartographic institutions and reduced the skill required to create maps. This volume features expert contributors who provide both original research, and interpretations of larger trends in cartography. Editor(s): Monmonier, Mark. Num Pages: 1728 pages, 2 books, 805 colour plates, 119 halftones, 242 line drawings, 61 tables. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBTP; RGV; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 309 x 303 x 120. Weight in Grams: 7774.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226534695
- ISBN
- 9780226534695
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 764.37
€ 764.37
Hardback. Editor(s): Chavinier, Elsa; Levy, Jacques. Num Pages: 280 pages, 50 colour line drawings. BIC Classification: RGV; RPC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415729130
- ISBN
- 9780415729130
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.16
€ 114.16
Hardcover. Spatial Analysis: Modelling in a GIS Environment Edited by Paul Longley and Michael Batty Digital data and information are used increasingly by academics, professionals, local authorities, and government departments. Editor(s): Longley, Paul A.; Batty, Michael. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps (some col.). BIC Classification: RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 28. Weight in Grams: 772.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470236154
- ISBN
- 9780470236154
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 228.42
€ 228.42
Hardcover. * Focuses on an important and newly reinvigorated topic, and one that has growing relevance to many researchers across many social science and humanities disciplines. * The breadth of coverage will uniquely address key topics within the field of mapping. Editor(s): Dodge, Dr. Martin; Perkins, Chris; Kitchen, Rob. Num Pages: 504 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 204 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1306.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470742839
- ISBN
- 9780470742839
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.09
€ 161.09
Paperback. Written with the view of geography as spatial information technology, this text is intended for undergraduate students of geography who are interested in computer applications. Following an introduction to computers, it covers uses in cartography, remote sensing and data manipulation. Num Pages: 270 pages, 61 line drawings, 18 half-tones, 18 tables, index. BIC Classification: RGV; UY. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 181 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471926153
- ISBN
- 9780471926153
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 253.16
€ 253.16
Paperback. This guide enables students of human geography to take a critical look at the set of practices, hardware and software that are together described as GIS. * A guide to GIS for students of human geography. * Outlines the distinct approaches to inquiry employed in GIS and illustrates their relevance for human geographers. Series: Short Introductions to Geography. Num Pages: 184 pages, 54. BIC Classification: RGV; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631235330
- ISBN
- 9780631235330
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.14
€ 52.14
Paperback. Offers a translation of the "Geography" and provides an introduction, which treats the historical and technical background of Ptolemy's work, the contents of the "Geography", and the later history of the work. This work also includes color reproductions of maps from manuscripts and early printed editions of the text. Translator(s): Berggren, J. Lennart; Jones, Alexander. Num Pages: 208 pages, 13 maps, 20 line Illus., 2 tables, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: PDX; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 250 x 176 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691092591
- ISBN
- 9780691092591
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 87.87
€ 87.87
Paperback. How colonial mapping traditions were combined with practices of nineteenth-century visual culture in the first maps of independent Mexico, particularly in those created by the respected cartographer Antonio Garcia Cubas. Num Pages: 352 pages, 91 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JH; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 46. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822349914
- ISBN
- 9780822349914
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.16
€ 53.16
Hardcover. Mapping: A Critical Introduction to Cartography and GIS is an introduction to the critical issues surrounding mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) across a wide range of disciplines for the non-specialist reader. Series: Critical Introductions to Geography. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 18. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405121729
- ISBN
- 9781405121729
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.84
€ 135.84