To the Ends of the Earth av Philip Parker

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<B>This lavishly illustrated book provides a unique insight into the evolution of mapmaking and the science behind it, from the stone age to the digital age. </B><BR/><BR/><B>Britain’s leading cartographic author</B> takes us on a historical journey through how the greatest maps were created. Exploring <B>key cartographers</B> and mapmaking methods, as well as fascinating interludes on subjects such as the very first maps, deliberate mistakes, and superlative maps, this comprehensive guide explores how the <B>techniques and technology have developed</B> throughout human history:<BR/><BR/>• <B>Evolving methods of surveying</B>: from the Roman groma, through the naval instruments of the magnetic compass, astrolabes and sextants, to the 20th century revolution of aerial photography <BR/>• <B>Drawing tools and materials</B>: from Babylonian maps carved in clay, to digital maps created via touchscreen<BR/>• The introduction of <B>various mapping conventi