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Maps, finding our place in the world, edited by James R. Akerman and Robert W. Karrow, Jr

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Maps, finding our place in the world, edited by James R. Akerman and Robert W. Karrow, Jr

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eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-361) and index

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illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Maps

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bibliography

Oclc number

80359919

Responsibility statement

edited by James R. Akerman and Robert W. Karrow, Jr

Sub title

finding our place in the world

Summary

Introducing readers to a wide range of maps from different time periods and a variety of cultures, this book confirms the vital roles of maps throughout history in commerce, art, literature, and national identity

Table Of Contents

Finding our way / James R. Akerman -- Mapping the world / Denis Cosgrove -- Mapping parts of the world / Matthew H. Edney -- Mapping American history / Susan Schulten -- Visualizing nature and society / Michael Friendly & Gilles Palsky -- Mapping imaginary worlds / Ricardo Padrón -- Consuming maps / Diane Dillon

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