Star Maps History, Artistry, and Cartography /
This book traces the history of celestial cartography and relates this history to the changing ideas of man’s place in the universe and to advances in map-making. Photographs from actual antiquarian celestial atlases and prints, many previously unpublished, enrich the text, and a legend accompanies...
Main Author: | Kanas, Nick (Author) |
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Corporate Author: | SpringerLink (Online service) |
Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Praxis,
2007.
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Series: | Springer Praxis Books
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Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
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