40 Maps That Will Change How You See the World (eBook)

Alastair Bonnett (Autor)

Jennifer Barr (Herausgeber)

eBook Download: EPUB

2024
192 Seiten
Aurum (Verlag)
978-0-7112-9355-7 (ISBN)

Infos

Turn the pages of this thought-provoking book, and discover maps that challenge conventional wisdom, confront social and political norms and offer fresh perspectives on familiar landscapes.This meticulously curated selection of 40 maps spans the ages, from ancient parchment scrolls to cutting-edge digital creations. Each map is a window into a different facet of our world, shedding light on the complex interplay of geography, geopolitics, art, history, science, and society.Maps have always held the power to transport us, not just from one place to another, but from one state of mind to another. Beyond their utilitarian function, maps have an extraordinary ability to tell stories, reveal truths, and inspire revolutions.They are not mere drawings of geographic boundaries, but gateways to the collective wisdom of humanity. You'll encounter maps that dissect the intricate tapestry of human migration, maps that unveil the secrets of the cosmos and maps, that expose the stark realities of our changing climate. These maps are not just illustrations; they are provocations, invitations to rethink the world.40 Maps That Will Change How You See the World is not just a book for geographers or history buffs; it is a profound exploration for anyone with a curious mind. Whether you're an armchair traveler, a seasoned explorer, a student of geopolitics, or an art aficionado, this book will challenge your preconceptions, spark lively discussions, and deepen your appreciation for the interconnectedness of our world.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 17.9.2024
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Antiquitäten
• Themenwelt: Reisen ► Karten / Stadtpläne / Atlanten ► Welt / Arktis / Antarktis
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Hilfswissenschaften
• Schlagworte: adventurer • Africa • Amerigo Vespucci • Andrew McNally • Asia • atlas,atlases • Atlas Mir • Beautiful • book of maps • British Empire • cartographers • catrography • Central America • Charles Darwin • Christmas • Christopher Columbus • Coffee Table Book • Commerce • Conquistadores • David Livingstone • Discover • Discovery • Dutch Empire • Europe • exploration • Explore • Explorer • factual • for men • for women • Geographers' A–Z Street Atla • Geography • Gift • gift for • Global • Globe • greography • historic maps • History • Hudson Bay • Illustrated • interesting • Jacques Cousteau • Japan • Journeys • Klencke Atlas • latitude • longditude • map • Maps • maps that changed the world • Marco Polo • merchant • Military • National Geographic Atlas of the World • naval • Non-fiction • Nonfiction • Non Fiction • North America • North American Environmental Atlas • Oceania • old maps • Pergamon World Atlas • pictorial • Piri Reis ma • present • Rand McNally Atlas • roald admundsen • South America • Spanish Empire • Theatrum Orbis Terrarum • Times Atlas of the Worl • Travel • Trivia • True • Vasco da Gama • Vasco de Gama • Voyage • William H Rand • World
• ISBN-10: 0-7112-9355-4 / 0711293554
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7112-9355-7 / 9780711293557