To the Ends of the Earth: How the Greatest Maps Were Made

by Philip Parker

This lavishly illustrated book provides a unique insight into the evolution of mapmaking and the science behind it, from the stone age to the digital age.

Britain's leading cartographic author takes us on a historical journey through how the greatest maps were created. Exploring key cartographers and mapmaking methods, as well as fascinating interludes on subjects such as the very first maps, deliberate mistakes, and superlative...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0711282641
• ISBN13: 9780711282643
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: Ivy Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.3" x 10.4"