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Author: Ralph E Ehrenberg
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Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0792265254

Mapping the World: An Illustrated History of Cartography

Mapping the World is a one-of-a-kind collection of cartographic treasures that spans thousands of years and many cultures, from an ancient Babylonian map of the world etched on clay to the latest high-tech maps of the earth, seas, and the skies above. Download Mapping the World: An Illustrated History of Cartography from rapidshare, mediafire, 4shared. With more than one hundred maps and other illustrations and an introduction and running commentary by Ralph E. Ehrenberg, this book tells a fascinating story of geographic discovery, scientific invention, and the art and technique of mapmaking.

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