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The History of Cartography:

Cartography in Prehistoric, Ancient and Medieval Europe and the Mediterranean
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John Brian Harley, David Alfred Woodward
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University of CHICAGO Press, 1987 - Reference - 599 pages
By developing the broadest and most inclusive definition of the term "map" ever adopted in the history of cartography, this inaugural volume of the History of Cartography series has helped redefine the way maps are studied and understood by scholars in a number of disciplines.

Volume One addresses the prehistorical and historical mapping traditions of premodern Europe and the Mediterranean world. A substantial introductory essay surveys the historiography and theoretical development of the history of cartography and situates the work of the multi-volume series within this scholarly tradition. Cartographic themes include an emphasis on the spatial-cognitive abilities of Europe's prehistoric peoples and their transmission of cartographic concepts through media such as rock art; the emphasis on mensuration, land surveys, and architectural plans in the cartography of Ancient Egypt and the Near East; the emergence of both theoretical and practical cartographic knowledge in the Greco-Roman world; and the parallel existence of diverse mapping traditions (mappaemundi, portolan charts, local and regional cartography) in the Medieval period.

Throughout the volume, a commitment to include cosmographical and celestial maps underscores the inclusive definition of "map" and sets the tone for the breadth of scholarship found in later volumes of the series.

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Review: The History of Cartography, Volume 1: Cartography in Prehistoric, Ancient, and Medieval Europe and the Mediterranean

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David Woodward continues to maintain his position as the world's leading scholar of cartography. Read full review

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About the author (1987)

David Woodward is professor of geography at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

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TitleThe History of Cartography: Cartography in Prehistoric, Ancient and Medieval Europe and the Mediterranean
Volume 1 of The History of Cartography, David Woodward, ISBN 0226907325, 9780226907321
Volume 1 of The history of cartography: Cartography in prehistoric, ancient, and medieval Europe and the Mediterranean, David Woodward
EditorsJohn Brian Harley, David Alfred Woodward
ContributorJohn Brian Harley
Edition74, illustrated
PublisherUniversity of CHICAGO Press, 1987
ISBN0226316335, 9780226316338
Length599 pages
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History / Ancient / General
Reference / Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps
Technology & Engineering / Cartography
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