Cartography, map-making & projections
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Cartography, map-making & projections
Hardcover. People rely on reason to navigate the abstract world of human relations in the same way they rely on maps to traverse the physical world. This work offers a critique of the way human thought and action have become immersed in the rhetoric of cartography and how this cartographic reasoning allows the powerful to map out other people's lives. Num Pages: 584 pages, 45 halftones, 2 maps, 1 line drawing, 24 figures. BIC Classification: JFC; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 189 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1400.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 584
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- First Edition (1st printing),
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226629308
- ISBN
- 9780226629308
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.74€ 43.95
€ 51.74
€ 43.95
Hardback. The astonishing story of the maps and atlases throughout history that got it completely wrong Num Pages: 256 pages, Full Colour Throughout. BIC Classification: HBG; RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 257 x 29. Weight in Grams: 860.
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781471159459
- ISBN
- 9781471159459
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 21.24
€ 32.99
€ 21.24
Hardcover. Henry Finnis Blosse Lynch was born into a prominent Irish family of explorers, travellers and businessmen. Num Pages: 496 pages, 56 and 48pp bw plates. BIC Classification: 1DV; RGV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 1361.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Sew
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784531072
- ISBN
- 9781784531072
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 371.76
€ 371.76
Paperback. Editor(s): Grinderud, Knut; Rasmussen, Haakon; Nilsen, Steinar; Lillethun, Arvid; Holten, Atle; Sanderud, Oystein. Num Pages: 212 pages, colour photos, maps & illus. BIC Classification: RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 269 x 246 x 12. Weight in Grams: 866.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Tapir Academic Press Norway
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788251924269
- ISBN
- 9788251924269
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.54€ 44.58
€ 57.54
€ 44.58
Paperback. Follows the career of Dominion Land Surveyor Morrison Parsons Bridgland, who provided the first detailed maps of many regions of the Canadian Rockies. This title tells the story of Rocky Mountain Repeat Photography Project, which studies the changes sustained in the Rockies, repeating the field work accomplished by Bridgland almost a century ago. Series: Mountain Cairns: A Series on the History and Culture of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Num Pages: 312 pages, b/w illus & colour maps. BIC Classification: 1KBC; RGB; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 190 x 20. Weight in Grams: 684.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Alberta Press Canada
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888644565
- ISBN
- 9780888644565
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 31.31
€ 38.99
€ 31.31
Paperback. Num Pages: 159 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 228 x 12. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Guilford Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 159
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781593850791
- ISBN
- 9781593850791
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.47
€ 42.47
Hardback. Num Pages: 360 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RGC; RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 174 x 23. Weight in Grams: 858.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Guilford Publications United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781462522187
- ISBN
- 9781462522187
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.52
€ 130.52
This is the first scholarly edited collection devoted to the work of the Anglo-Irish writer and cartographer Tim Robinson Editor(s): Gladwin, Derek; Cusick, Christine. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784992781
- ISBN
- 9781784992781
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.19
€ 151.19
Paperback. An informative--and beautiful--exploration of the life and history of a city through its maps. Editor(s): Krieger, Alex; Cobb, David. Num Pages: 292 pages, 100 colour and 137 b&w illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; HBJK; RGS; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 292 x 305 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1684.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- MIT Press Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262611732
- ISBN
- 9780262611732
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.73
€ 33.73
Hardback. 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 historical and cartographical riddles. This book addresses the full range of this debate. Num Pages: 480 pages, 18 maps, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; RGS; RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 32. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804749626
- ISBN
- 9780804749626
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.80
€ 163.80
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
€ 69.66
€ 69.66
This series in three volumes considers maps as constructions resulting from a number of successive transformations and stages integrated in a logical reasoning and an order of choices. * Volume 1 introduces the basis of thematic cartography; the map is regarded as a construct due to transformation processes. Num Pages: 1280 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 164 x 84. Weight in Grams: 2338.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 1280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848211094
- ISBN
- 9781848211094
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 761.40
€ 761.40
Hardcover. Originally published in French in 1967, "Semiology of Graphics" holds a significant place in the theory of information design. It presents a close study of graphic techniques including shape, orientation, color, texture, volume, and size in an array of more than 1,000 maps and diagrams. Num Pages: 436 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 274 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1896.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Esri Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589482616
- ISBN
- 9781589482616
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.75
€ 134.75
With it you'll finally understand the why of wayfinding. Num Pages: 272 pages, 126, 67 black & white halftones, 59 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; RGV; TRLN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421405117
- ISBN
- 9781421405117
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.44
€ 80.44
hardcover. Explains the science of cartography. This book presents a compilation of more than a hundred map projections ranging from classic conics to contemporary transformations using complex variables. It examines the shape and size of the Earth, investigates the means for relating the curved surface to a flat surface, and addresses scaling. Num Pages: 504 pages, 167 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 187 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1086.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780849381690
- ISBN
- 9780849381690
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.30
€ 160.30
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
€ 31.99€ 28.88
€ 31.99
€ 28.88
Hardcover. Although they are often rendered in forms unfamiliar to Western eyes, maps have existed in most cultures. In this text contributors from a variety of disciplines collaborate to describe and address the significance of traditional cartographies. Series: History of Cartography. Num Pages: 500 pages, 24 colour plates, 267 halftones, 196 line drawings, 5 tables. BIC Classification: PDX; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 307 x 43. Weight in Grams: 2528.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226907284
- ISBN
- 9780226907284
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 275.93€ 228.80
€ 275.93
€ 228.80
Hardcover. While Marco Polo's writings would go on to inspire the likes of Christopher Columbus, scholars have long debated their veracity. Now, there's new evidence: a collection of fourteen little-known maps and related documents said to have belonged to the family of Marco Polo himself. The author offers an analysis of these artifacts. Num Pages: 176 pages, 13 colour plates, 23 halftones, 3 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; PDX; RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226149820
- ISBN
- 9780226149820
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 38.57
€ 49.99
€ 38.57
Hardback. * This is an original and engaging account of the ways in which the discovery of the new world altered the world-view of Europeans during the Renaissance* The author is one of the best young historians in France today. . Num Pages: 216 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; 3JB; BG; RGR; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745611471
- ISBN
- 9780745611471
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.74
€ 69.74
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
€ 41.99€ 32.17
€ 41.99
€ 32.17
Hardcover. Using ephemeral monuments and geographical maps, from the Andes to the Amazon River, this book explores how the social and cultural worlds of South America contributed to the production of European scientific knowledge during the Enlightenment. Num Pages: 336 pages, 20 colour plates, 59 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KLS; 3JF; PDX; RGV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 168 x 33. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226733555
- ISBN
- 9780226733555
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.98€ 75.79
€ 91.98
€ 75.79
Hardback. This book is intended for applications of online digital mapping, called mashups (or composite application), and to analyze the mapping practices in online socio-technical controversies. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white). BIC Classification: RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 166 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781848216617
- ISBN
- 9781848216617
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.60
€ 170.60
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
€ 31.99€ 28.46
€ 31.99
€ 28.46
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
€ 87.38€ 71.85
€ 87.38
€ 71.85