Gerardus Mercator: Father of Modern Mapmaking
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- Synopsis
- Mercator was destined to be one of the most famous mapmakers in history. Before his time, many maps were as much about myths as geographical reality, filled with exotic creatures and fabled lands. But he turned cartography, or map-making, into a science. He based his maps on firsthand reports, using mathematical calculations whenever possible to pinpoint locations.
- Copyright:
- 2008
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 112 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780756533120
- Publisher:
- Compass Point Books
- Date of Addition:
- 07/21/10
- Copyrighted By:
- Compass Point Books
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs, Earth Sciences
- Submitted By:
- Daproim Africa
- Proofread By:
- Daproim Africa
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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