Description: Great book in very good condition. The dust jacket has some frayed edges and a couple of slight tears on the corners. Please see pictures for the exact condition. Clean pages with no rips, marks, or tears. Great Value!! The World took shape through the development of the sea chart and its visual representation of European exploration and trade, conquest and colonization. While the early maps and charts are interesting in their often fantastic and distorted views of newly discovered lands, the surveying work in the 18th and 18th centuries by men such as Cook, Vancouver and Flinders, in small open boats along treacherous stretches of coastline, are fascinating in their acute level of accuracy. This book examines the history of the sea chart in both aesthetic and scientific terms. Chapters are organized along chronological and geographical lines. Each one opens with a succinct history of the charting of a particular area, and is followed by a sumptuous plate section of significant charts that support the text. Stand alone feature boxes explain key figures and themes. The proceeds from the sale of this book goes to Children's, Teen and Adult programs at Tomball Community Library located in Tomball, Texas. Thanks for supporting our Library Charity!!!
Price: 15 USD
Location: Tomball, Texas
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Book Title: The Sea Chart: The Illustrated History of Nautical Maps and Navig
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
MPN: Does not apply
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Original Language: English
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Brand: Unbranded
Publication Year: 2004
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Illustrator: Yes
Author: John Blake
Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Genre: Transportation, History
Topic: Navigation, Military / Naval, Expeditions & Discoveries
Country/Region of Manufacture: Singapore
Number of Pages: 160 Pages
