Cartography, map-making & projections
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Cartography, map-making & projections
Hardcover. Some maps help us find our way; others restrict where we go and what we do. Restrictive mapping has been indispensable in settling the American West, protecting fragile ocean fisheries, and keeping sex offenders away from playgrounds. This book is suitable for those who vote, own a home, or aspire to be an informed citizen. Num Pages: 216 pages, 63 halftone, 19 line drawings. BIC Classification: JFC; RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226534671
- ISBN
- 9780226534671
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.32
€ 120.32
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. 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
€ 53.33
€ 53.33
Paperback. 'My name is Mike and I am a map addict. There, it's said..' Mike Parker, presenter of Radio 4's On the Map, celebrates the richness of all things maps in this fantastic, critically-acclaimed read. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1 col plates (8pp). BIC Classification: RGV; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007351572
- ISBN
- 9780007351572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.16
€ 14.99
€ 11.16
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. A handbook for hikers on this scenic and challenging trail Series: Indiana Natural Science. Num Pages: 160 pages, 41 color illus., 24 b&w illus., 19 maps. BIC Classification: 1K; GTB; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 11. Weight in Grams: 341.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253222978
- ISBN
- 9780253222978
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.31
€ 21.99
€ 21.31
Paperback. An introduction to the history of cartography, this title charts the links between maps and history. It includes illustrations made using Geographical Information Systems which illuminate the many ways in which various human cultures have interpreted spatial relationships. Num Pages: 362 pages, 80 halftones, 15 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: HBT; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 26. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226799742
- ISBN
- 9780226799742
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.56
€ 52.56
Scotland's Pariah is the first book to examine the remarkable life of John Pinkerton: antiquarian, poet, forger, cartographer, historian, serial adulterer, bigamist, and religious skeptic. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; RGV. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 232 x 25. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442649286
- ISBN
- 9781442649286
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 91.31
€ 91.31
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
Hardcover. BIC Classification: GBGM; RGV; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 273 x 401 x 56. Weight in Grams: 5108.
- Publisher
- Taschen
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Slp
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783836538039
- ISBN
- 9783836538039
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.93€ 81.93
€ 86.93
€ 81.93
Paperback. This new edition of the well-established Kearey and Brooks text is fully updated to reflect the important developments in geophysical methods since the production of the previous edition. The broad scope of previous editions is maintained, with even greater clarity of explanations from the revised text and extensively revised figures. Num Pages: 272 pages, 302 illustrations. BIC Classification: PHVG; RGR; RGV. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 190 x 15. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632049295
- ISBN
- 9780632049295
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 91.26
€ 91.26
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. The fascinating story of the creation of the Ordnance Survey map, told for the first time by a brilliant young historian. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBTP1; RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 35. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Publisher
- Granta Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- paperback / softback
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847082541
- ISBN
- 9781847082541
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.73
€ 17.99
€ 12.73
Paperback. Part of The Geological Field Guide Series, Basic Geological Mapping, 5 th Edition is an essential basic guide to field techniques in mapping geology. Now completely revised and updated the book retains the concise clarity which has made it an indispensable instant reference in its previous editions. Series: Geological Field Guide. Num Pages: 230 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RBG; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 116 x 12. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 230
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 5th ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470686348
- ISBN
- 9780470686348
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.44
€ 36.99
€ 35.44
Paperback. In this work, Rick Van Noy explores the ways that four American literary cartographers - Henry David Thoreau, Clarence King, John Wesley Powell and Wallace Stegner - concerned themselves with what it means to map or survey a place and what it means to write about it. Series: Environmental Arts & Humanities S. Num Pages: 224 pages, 11 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSB; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 216 x 24. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874175738
- ISBN
- 9780874175738
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.30
€ 32.30
Hardcover. Drawing on 700 years' worth of maps from the National Archives, this stunning and fascinating collection is not just about the history of the maps, but is also an insight into the places whether cities, countries or the whole world and the social history of the time that the mapmakers captured." Num Pages: 256 pages, 120 maps, More than 100 historical maps and colour images throughout. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTP1; RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 288 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1708. Very good copy.I
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- SKU
- KEX0303758
- ISBN
- 9781408189672
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 45.00
€ 45.00
Hardcover. Mapping England shows, through a series of compelling maps, both historic and contemporary, how England has scrutinised itself, been seen by others and how it has recorded its ever-changing circumstances. Editor(s): Craig, Blanche. Num Pages: 288 pages, 250 b/w and colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBTP1; RGS; RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 298 x 249 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1922. 288 pages, 250 b/w and colour illustrations. Editor(s): Craig, Blanche. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBTP1; RGS; RGV. Dimension: 298 x 249 x 29. Weight: 1922.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Black Dog Publishing
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906155513
- ISBN
- 9781906155513
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.20
€ 66.20
Paperback. Hidden behind velvet curtains above a stairway in a house in London's Piccadilly is an enormous and beautiful hand-coloured map - the first geological map of anywhere in the world. Its maker was a farmer's son named William Smith. Born in 1769 his life was beset by troubles. This title tells his story. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations, facsimiles, maps, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: BGH; HBTP; RGV; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140280395
- ISBN
- 9780140280395
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.17
€ 17.99
€ 13.17
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. A groundbreaking work on the British mapping of the Atlantic world. Series: Carleton Library Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 78 colour maps and illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 5182 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1107.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780773538481
- ISBN
- 9780773538481
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.84
€ 58.84
Paperback. As GIS technology has evolved and grown, so has the language of this powerful tool. This title offers more than 1,800 terms; nearly 400 full-color illustrations; and, seven encyclopedia-style appendix articles about annotation and labels, features, geometry, layers in ArcGIS, map projections and coordinate systems, remote sensing, and topology. Editor(s): Sommer, Shelly; Wade, Tasha. Num Pages: 288 pages, 390. BIC Classification: GBC; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 8 x 5 x 17. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Esri Press
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589481404
- ISBN
- 9781589481404
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.08
€ 36.08
Paperback. More than a physical space, a hypercity is a real city overlaid with information networks that document the past, catalyze the present, and project future possibilities. Hypercities are always under construction. Hypercities puts digital humanities theory into practice to chart the proliferating cultural records of places around the world. Series: metaLABprojects. Num Pages: 226 pages, illustrations (colour). BIC Classification: JFD; JNV; RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 144 x 209 x 17. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674725348
- ISBN
- 9780674725348
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.94
€ 42.94
Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 41 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; DCF; RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816669653
- ISBN
- 9780816669653
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.78
€ 36.78
Paperback. Num Pages: 392 pages, 98 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; HBJD; RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 230 x 24. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816674480
- ISBN
- 9780816674480
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.59
€ 36.59