Maps, Annotated (Spanish Edition)

Author DK
Un recorrido de mĂ¡s de 3000 años de historia a travĂ©s de los mapas mĂ¡s famosos e importantes del mundo.

Descifra los mapas medievales de Mappae Mundi, piérdete en los antiguos mapas estelares chinos, y maravíllate con los intrincados estudios del fondo del océano y la superficie lunar con este libro de mapas.

¿QuĂ© hay en su interior?

  • MĂ¡s de 300 mapas con su contexto cultural e histĂ³rico.
  • Explicaciones fĂ¡ciles de entender sobre las escalas, las brĂºjulas y los sĂ­mbolos metereolĂ³gicos para comprender el lenguaje de los mapas.
  • Toda la informaciĂ³n sobre las tĂ©cnicas cartogrĂ¡ficas, desde el grabado y la impresiĂ³n hasta diferentes proyecciones utilizadas a lo largo de la historia.

Lleno de informaciĂ³n e imĂ¡genes, y organizado cronolĂ³gicamente, este libro de mapas es una increĂ­ble recopilaciĂ³n de mapas famosos de todo el mundo, acompañados de anotaciones y anĂ¡lisis detallados a travĂ©s de los descubrirĂ¡s las fascinantes historias que esconden.

¡Descubre cĂ³mo los navegantes polinesios trazaban sus rutas con palos a travĂ©s del PacĂ­fico, quĂ© es una lĂ­nea de rhumb y dĂ³nde se decĂ­a antiguamente que acechaban los dragones!

El regalo perfecto para los amantes de la geologĂ­a y la historia.

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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 medieval Mappae Mundi, and marvel at intricate surveys of the ocean floor and the lunar surface. Discover how Polynesian navigators used sticks to chart their way across the Pacific, what a rhumb line is, and where dragons were once said to lurk.

Organized chronologically, the book includes:

  • The most celebrated examples of the last 3,000 years. It explains everything from scales and compasses to meteorological symbols
  • Techniques such as engraving, printing, and cartographic projection.
  • Entries that place maps in their wider cultural and historical context, providing a complete overview of the subject.

Combining reproductions with precise annotation, visual analysis, and pull-out details, Maps, Annotated brings an expertly curated selection of the world’s most celebrated maps right into your home, telling the fascinating stories behind each one.

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK

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Un recorrido de mĂ¡s de 3000 años de historia a travĂ©s de los mapas mĂ¡s famosos e importantes del mundo.

Descifra los mapas medievales de Mappae Mundi, piérdete en los antiguos mapas estelares chinos, y maravíllate con los intrincados estudios del fondo del océano y la superficie lunar con este libro de mapas.

¿QuĂ© hay en su interior?

  • MĂ¡s de 300 mapas con su contexto cultural e histĂ³rico.
  • Explicaciones fĂ¡ciles de entender sobre las escalas, las brĂºjulas y los sĂ­mbolos metereolĂ³gicos para comprender el lenguaje de los mapas.
  • Toda la informaciĂ³n sobre las tĂ©cnicas cartogrĂ¡ficas, desde el grabado y la impresiĂ³n hasta diferentes proyecciones utilizadas a lo largo de la historia.

Lleno de informaciĂ³n e imĂ¡genes, y organizado cronolĂ³gicamente, este libro de mapas es una increĂ­ble recopilaciĂ³n de mapas famosos de todo el mundo, acompañados de anotaciones y anĂ¡lisis detallados a travĂ©s de los descubrirĂ¡s las fascinantes historias que esconden.

¡Descubre cĂ³mo los navegantes polinesios trazaban sus rutas con palos a travĂ©s del PacĂ­fico, quĂ© es una lĂ­nea de rhumb y dĂ³nde se decĂ­a antiguamente que acechaban los dragones!

El regalo perfecto para los amantes de la geologĂ­a y la historia.

___________________________________________________________________

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 medieval Mappae Mundi, and marvel at intricate surveys of the ocean floor and the lunar surface. Discover how Polynesian navigators used sticks to chart their way across the Pacific, what a rhumb line is, and where dragons were once said to lurk.

Organized chronologically, the book includes:

  • The most celebrated examples of the last 3,000 years. It explains everything from scales and compasses to meteorological symbols
  • Techniques such as engraving, printing, and cartographic projection.
  • Entries that place maps in their wider cultural and historical context, providing a complete overview of the subject.

Combining reproductions with precise annotation, visual analysis, and pull-out details, Maps, Annotated brings an expertly curated selection of the world’s most celebrated maps right into your home, telling the fascinating stories behind each one.

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We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK

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