Maps are universal forms of communication, easily understood and appreciated regardless of culture or language. This truly magisterial book introduces readers to the widest range of maps ever considered in...
Puis le Nazar me prit par la main , & me mena dans la sale [ sic ] où estoit le Roy assis sur un gros carreau . Sa garde n'étoit que de douze Eunuques , les uns avec l'arc & la fleche , les autres avec des mousquets .
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).
101 Reproducible outline maps of the continents, countries of the world, the 50 states, and more.
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.
Maps for the Modern World is a collection of poems and original illustrations about cultivating community, awareness, and harmony with our surroundings as we move fearlessly toward our dreams.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the author of the widely acclaimed The Book of Ruth comes a harrowing, heartbreaking drama about a rural American family and a disastrous event that forever changes their lives.
They are the ultimate record of empires and of our evolving comprehension of our world. This book is about the promises and perils of map thinking.
This book provides a research-based framework for making differentiated instruction work in the primary grades.
LEGENDS OUTSIDE OF THE MAP PROPER Legends Describing the Winds Martellus's image of the world on his Yale map is surrounded by twelve wind-heads. This decorative element is common on Ptolemaic world maps, going back to the earliest ...