Australia in Maps: Great Maps in Australia's History from the National Library's Collection
- ISBN-10
- 0642276358
- ISBN-13
- 9780642276353
- Category
- Australia
- Pages
- 148
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- National Library Australia
- Author
- National Library of Australia
Description
Richly illustrated with exquisite manuscript maps and editions from celebrated European cartographic publishers of 17th century to familiar contemporary products such as tourist maps. Discover the stories behind these maps, the technological changes in map making and changes in human knowledge and representation of the world.
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