Historialliset kartat ja kartastot

A superbly illustrated guide to 64 maps from all around the world! From examples of medieval Mappa Mundi and the first atlas to Google Earth and maps of the moon, this captivating …

A global exploration of the many writing systems that are on the verge of vanishing, and the stories and cultures they carry with them.If something is important, we write it down. …

Discover the epic history of human exploration and migration, and the stories of fearless pioneers the world over, with this stunning tour of history - map by map. Charting …

Continuing the thematic strand of the successful and proven British Library ‘100 Maps’ series, this new volume traces the fully international history of railways from their …

Jälleen uusi merkittävä löytö Ruotsin sota-arkistosta!Savon joukkojen komentaja Georg Magnus Sprengtporten laaditutti Savosta sotilastarkoituksia varten yksityiskohtaisen …

Throughout history people have sought ways in which to map the heavens. From the sources of mathematics and mythology sprang the classic star chart, the finest examples of which …

Published specially by After the Battle to coincide with the suspension of Allied occupation rights in Berlin in October 1990, this map was produced in 1944 by the War Office and …

Kirjassa kerrotaan Suomen kartan ja maan karttakuvan kehitys 1500-luvulta nykyaikaan. Keskiössä ovat koko Suomen kartat, mutta esitellyiksi tulevat myös kartastot, paikalliskartat, …

World War I might conjure up images of the trenches of the Western Front where the fighting raged for nearly four and half years, but this was only part of what was truly a world …

This glorious guided tour of cartographic history features more than 300 of the most famous and important maps of all time.Immerse yourself in ancient Chinese star charts, decipher …