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The Enigma of the Origin of Portolan Charts: A Geodetic Analysis of the Hypothesis of a Medieval Origin - Couverture rigide

Nicolai, Roel

 
9789004282971: The Enigma of the Origin of Portolan Charts: A Geodetic Analysis of the Hypothesis of a Medieval Origin
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 9004282971 ISBN 13 : 9789004282971
Editeur : Brill, 2016

Synopsis

The sudden appearance of portolan charts, realistic nautical charts of the Mediterranean and Black Sea, at the end of the thirteenth century is one of the most significant occurrences in the history of cartography. Using geodetic and statistical analysis techniques these charts are shown to be mosaics of partial charts that are considerably more accurate than has been assumed. Their accuracy exceeds medieval mapping capabilities. These sub-charts show a remarkably good agreement with the Mercator map projection. It is demonstrated that this map projection can only have been an intentional feature of the charts' construction. Through geodetic analysis the author eliminates the possibility that the charts are original products of a medieval Mediterranean nautical culture, which until now they have been widely believed to be.

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À propos de l'auteur

Roel Nicolai, PhD, MSc (1953) is Principal Geodesist with Shell. This book is a revision of his PhD thesis and his first publication in the area of the history of science and cartography.

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Éditeur
Brill
Date d'édition
2016
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9004282971
ISBN 13 
9789004282971
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
570
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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