While under the care of Alice Goodwin, a neighbor's child drowns in the Goodwins' pond, a devastating accident that has profound repercussions for the entire Goodwin family, in a story set in a small Midwestern farm town
A heartfelt story of a young girl seeking beauty and connection in a busy world.
"A collection of maps by a new generation of original and sought-after designers, illustrators, and mapmakers. This work showcases specific regions, characterizes local scenes, generates moods, and tells stories beyond sheer navigation"--
MERCATOR,. WORLD. MAP,. 1569. 1. For the most comprehensive account of the heresy executions, see H. Averdunk and J. ... English-language biography of Mercator, see Nicholas Crane, Mercator: The Man who Mapped the Planet (London, 2003).
Explore the globe with 50 fact-filled maps! Ben Handicott, Kalya Ryan. What is a country? And it's a very good question. After all, the land you're standing on was there long before it became known as a country!
The book's unique arrangement, with the maps organized in complimentary or contrasting pairs, reveals how the history of our attempts to make flat representations of the world has been full of beauty, ingenuity and innovation.
In this scintillating book, Jerry Brotton examines the significance of 12 maps - from the almost mystical representations of ancient history to the satellite-derived imagery of today.
Jerry Brotton is the presenter of the acclaimed BBC4 series 'Maps: Power, Plunder and Possession'. Here he tells the story of our world through maps.
Contains a large collection of blank outline maps for every country in the world to print out for educational, school, or classroom use.
Illustrator Natalie Hughes invites you to travel the globe and add your own artistic touch to places near and dear as well as far and wide in The World: A Map Coloring Book.
Examines the history of world mapmaking through 70 outstanding individual examples, discussing the maps and their makers in relation to their age and placing them within the context of the...