Mapping the world

Mapping the world: an illustrated history of cartography
Ehrenberg, Ralph E.
2006
Washington, D. C., National Geographic. 256 p.
Resumen: Mapping the World is a one-of-a-kind collection of cartographic treasures that spans thousands of years and many cultures, from an ancient Babylonian map of the world etched on clay to the latest high-tech maps of the earth, seas, and the skies above. With more than one hundred maps and other illustrations and an introduction and running commentary by Ralph E. Ehrenberg, this book tells a fascinating story of geographic discovery, scientific invention, and the art and technique of mapmaking.
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