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Cartography, map-making & projections

Hardback. In focusing on the power of "bottom-up" maps to transform modern European identities, the author argues that the history of cartography must expand beyond the study of elite maps and shift its emphasis to the democratization of cartography in the modern world. Num Pages: 280 pages, 16 colour plates, 71 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1DFG; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTP; RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 262 x 25. Weight in Grams: 736.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226173023
ISBN
9780226173023
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 38.65

Hardback. 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, 9 line drawings, 107 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFC; JKV; RGV; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 682.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
378
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226534183
ISBN
9780226534183
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 37.15

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

€ 85.69
€ 71.93

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
€ 28.48

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

€ 170.79

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

€ 90.20
€ 75.95

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

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

€ 69.88

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

€ 48.99
€ 38.65

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

€ 270.61
€ 228.80

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
€ 28.62

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

paperback. A study of sea monsters on medieval and Renaissance maps. Num Pages: 128 pages, 115 colour. BIC Classification: HBTP1; JFHF; RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 239 x 13. Weight in Grams: 628.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
British Library
Condition
New
SKU
9780712357715
ISBN
9780712357715
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 12.82

Hardback. New and more accurate techniques for satellite gravimetry will be available soon, with promising applications in Earth sciences. This title stimulates discussion among Earth scientists on objectives and preferences for future satellite gravimetry missions. Editor(s): Flury, Jakob (TU Munchen, Germany); Rummel, Reiner (TU Munchen, Germany). Num Pages: 170 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
Reprinted from Earth, Moon, and Planets journal,
Number of pages
170
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387297965
ISBN
9780387297965
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.97

Hardback. Presents a method for assessing spatial pattern in raster land cover maps based on satellite imagery in a way that incorporates multiple pixel resolutions. Series: Environmental and Ecological Statistics. Num Pages: 148 pages, 71 black & white illustrations, 2 colour illustrations, 22 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: RB; RGV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 425.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
148
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387376844
ISBN
9780387376844
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 186.47

Hardback. Describes an integrated approach to using remotely sensed data in conjunction with geographic information systems for landscape analysis. This work compresses remotely sensed data into an analytical image-map that is compatible with the geographic information systems as well as freeware viewers. Series: Environmental and Ecological Statistics. Num Pages: 190 pages, 69 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RGV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1040.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
190
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387444345
ISBN
9780387444345
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.66

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

€ 64.75
€ 42.62

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

€ 37.99
€ 37.78

Paperback. "GIS and Cartographic Modeling" is a foundational work in the field of geographic information systems (GIS). An introduction to the concepts, conventions, and capabilities of map algebra as a general language, this book describes the analytical use of raster-based GIS. Num Pages: 250 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RGV; RGW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 207 x 15. Weight in Grams: 652.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Esri Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589483095
ISBN
9781589483095
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.59
€ 48.97

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 760.56

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

€ 69.77

Paperback. This book presents the latest research developments in geoinformation science, including such sub-disciplines of the field as geomatic engineering, GIS, remote sensing, digital photogrammetry, digital cartography and more. Editor(s): Abdul-Rahman, Alias; Boguslawski, Pawel; Anton, Francois; Said, Mohamad Nor. Series: Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography. Num Pages: 254 pages, 25 black & white illustrations, 122 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RGV; RGW; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 397.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319353135
ISBN
9783319353135
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 101.69

Paperback. These carefully selected and peer-reviewed papers from the 17th AGILE conference on geographic information science showcase some of the most advanced research in this fast-moving field, ranging from crowdsourcing to geosensor networks and indoor navigation. Editor(s): Huerta, Joaquin; Schade, Sven; Granell, Carlos. Series: Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography. Num Pages: 415 pages, 37 black & white illustrations, 151 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; PBW; RGV; RGW; UNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Number of pages
415
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319379791
ISBN
9783319379791
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 157.17

Paperback. Editor(s): Brus, Jan; Vondrakova, Alena; Vozenilek, Vit. Series: Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography. Num Pages: 557 pages, 37 black & white illustrations, 79 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RGV; RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 848.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
Number of pages
557
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319384405
ISBN
9783319384405
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 157.17

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