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Where Am I?: The Story of Maps and Navigation - Couverture souple

Smith, A. G.

 
9780773762206: Where Am I?: The Story of Maps and Navigation
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0773762205 ISBN 13 : 9780773762206
Editeur : Vidacom Publications, 2022

Synopsis

If you want to find your place on Earth, where must you look?

Who were the first ancient mapmakers?

What is the Chinese south-pointing carriage?

How did Christianity influence mapmaking?

Where Am I? is the fascinating story of how people began to chart the physical world and their place in it. Richly illustrated with meticulous drawings, it takes readers on a journey of their own. From Babylonia to Scandinavia, North America to China, Greece to Polynesia, ingenious methods and inventions will delight all those who marvel at the human spirit of adventure and ties to home.

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Éditeur
Vidacom Publications
Date d'édition
2022
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0773762205
ISBN 13 
9780773762206
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
95
Éditeur
Therrien Joanne
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Personne responsable
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