The New Nature of Maps

The New Nature of Maps

Author: J. B. Harley

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2002-10-03

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 0801870909

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In these essays the author draws on ideas in art history, literature, philosophy and the study of visual culture to subvert the traditional 'positivist' model of cartography and replace it with one grounded in an iconological and semiotic theory of the nature of maps.


The New Nature of Maps

The New Nature of Maps

Author: J. B. Harley

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2002-10-03

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9780801870903

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In these essays the author draws on ideas in art history, literature, philosophy and the study of visual culture to subvert the traditional 'positivist' model of cartography and replace it with one grounded in an iconological and semiotic theory of the nature of maps.


The Nature of Maps

The Nature of Maps

Author: Arthur Howard Robinson

Publisher:

Published: 1976-01-01

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 9780226722818

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An introduction to a theory of cartography, attempting clear notions of the characteristics and processes by which a map acquires meaning from its maker and evokes meaning in its user


Flight Maps:adventures With Nature In Modern America

Flight Maps:adventures With Nature In Modern America

Author: Jennifer Jaye Price

Publisher:

Published: 1999-04-22

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13:

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A quirky, brilliant debut book that explores the evolution of our relationship to nature and the ways in which we attach meaning to it today. "Flight Maps" should find its place on any bookshelf with the likes of David Quammen and John McPhee.


The History of Cartography: Cartography in prehistoric, ancient, and medieval Europe and the Mediterranean

The History of Cartography: Cartography in prehistoric, ancient, and medieval Europe and the Mediterranean

Author: John Brian Harley

Publisher:

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 664

ISBN-13:

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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.


Encounters in the New World

Encounters in the New World

Author: Mirela Altic

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2022-07-08

Total Pages: 494

ISBN-13: 022679105X

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The history and concept of Jesuit mapmaking -- The possessions of the Spanish crown -- The viceroyalty of Peru -- Portuguese possessions: Brazil -- New France: searching for the Northwest Passage.


The Natures of Maps

The Natures of Maps

Author: Denis Wood

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13:

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The authors demonstrate that maps of the natural, physical world are just as culturally and socially constructed as any map of property or territory.


Rethinking the Power of Maps

Rethinking the Power of Maps

Author: Denis Wood

Publisher: Guilford Press

Published: 2010-04-16

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 160623708X

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A contemporary follow-up to the groundbreaking Power of Maps, this book takes a fresh look at what maps do, whose interests they serve, and how they can be used in surprising, creative, and radical ways. Denis Wood describes how cartography facilitated the rise of the modern state and how maps continue to embody and project the interests of their creators. He demystifies the hidden assumptions of mapmaking and explores the promises and limitations of diverse counter-mapping practices today. Thought-provoking illustrations include U.S. Geological Survey maps; electoral and transportation maps; and numerous examples of critical cartography, participatory GIS, and map art.


North American Maps for Curious Minds: 100 New Ways to See the Continent (Maps for Curious Minds)

North American Maps for Curious Minds: 100 New Ways to See the Continent (Maps for Curious Minds)

Author: Matthew Bucklan

Publisher: The Experiment, LLC

Published: 2021-11-30

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 1615197494

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The Maps for Curious Minds series is back—with 100 vivid infographic maps that transform the way we understand the cultural and geographical wonders of North America No matter how well you think you know North America, the 100 infographic maps in this singular atlas uncover a trove of fresh wonders that make the continent seem like the center of the universe. Did you know that North America is where the first T. rex was found? Or that it’s where you can visit the world’s biggest geode as well as its oldest, tallest, and largest trees—not to mention the world’s tallest and steepest roller coasters?! Brimming with fascinating insight (Who is the highest-paid public employee in each state?) and whimsical discovery (Where can you visit the world’s largest island in a lake on an island in a lake on an island?), this book highlights the unexpected contours of geography, history, nature, politics, and culture, revealing new ways to see North America—and the hundreds of millions who call it home.