Australia in maps [cartographic material] : great maps in Australia's history from the National Library's collection / [text, Maura O'Connor, Terry Birtles].
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TextPublication details: Canberra : National Library of Australia, 2007Description: 1 atlas (viii, 148 p.) : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. ; 29 cmISBN: 9780642276353 :Subject(s): National Library of Australia -- Map collections | Australia -- History -- Maps | Australia -- Discovery and exploration -- MapsDDC classification: 994.01 Summary: Australia in maps is an essential read for all bibliophiles, cartographers and those who simply love beautiful books. Aimed at introducing readers to the breadth and diversity of the National Library of Australia's collection of more than 600 000 maps of Australia, the countries of the world, the oceans, and the skies, this richly illustrated book showcases some of the finest items from the Maps Collection. These range from exquisite manuscript maps and editions from celebrated European cartographic publishers of the seventeenth century to the familiar contemporary products such as tourist maps which aid our daily lives. Readers will discover the stories behind these maps: the dangers of traversing uncharted territories; the intrigue associated with competition for economic and strategic ascendancy; technological changes in map making and dissemination; and, above all, changes in human knowledge and representation of the world around us.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| wnor- Book | Northam Northam Adult Nonfiction | Q 994.01 NAT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31111035523537 |
This atlas features examples of historically significant maps, many unique to the map collection of the National Library of Australia, and which illustrate significant historical landmarks in the development of Australia as a nation. Accompanied by explanatory text and illustrations.
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 137-143.
Australia in maps is an essential read for all bibliophiles, cartographers and those who simply love beautiful books. Aimed at introducing readers to the breadth and diversity of the National Library of Australia's collection of more than 600 000 maps of Australia, the countries of the world, the oceans, and the skies, this richly illustrated book showcases some of the finest items from the Maps Collection. These range from exquisite manuscript maps and editions from celebrated European cartographic publishers of the seventeenth century to the familiar contemporary products such as tourist maps which aid our daily lives. Readers will discover the stories behind these maps: the dangers of traversing uncharted territories; the intrigue associated with competition for economic and strategic ascendancy; technological changes in map making and dissemination; and, above all, changes in human knowledge and representation of the world around us.
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