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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2014-04-22
- Pages
- 224
- ISBN
- 022613900X
- Book Title
- Globes : 400 Years of Exploration, Navigation, and Power
- Item Length
- 11in
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.1in
- Genre
- Technology & Engineering, Science, Référence, History
- Topic
- Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps (See Also Travel / Maps & Road Atlases), Cartography, Earth Sciences / Geography, General
- Item Width
- 8.5in
- Item Weight
- 50.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 224 Pages
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Product Information
Though recognized largely today as pedagogical tools, as mere spherical maps of the world, globes have played an influential role in the pursuit and discovery of knowledge and in the evolution of maps and map making. Since written evidence of the first globe appeared--a celestial sphere of the stars by Greek astronomer Eudoxus of Cnidus ( ca. 408-355 bc)--these three-dimensional geographical maps have symbolized affluence and prestige, advanced discovery and exploration, and encouraged curiosity about the temporal and eternal worlds. A Book of Globes provides a comprehensive overview of this history of globes and the art of globe making. Showcasing the impressive collection of the British Library, independent conservator Sylvia Sumira traces the inception and progression of globes over time--from the early sixteenth to the late nineteenth century--shedding light on their purpose, function, influence, and manufacture, as well as the cartographers, printers, and instrument makers who created them.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
ISBN-10
022613900x
ISBN-13
9780226139005
eBay Product ID (ePID)
18038260688
Product Key Features
Book Title
Globes : 400 Years of Exploration, Navigation, and Power
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps (See Also Travel / Maps & Road Atlases), Cartography, Earth Sciences / Geography, General
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Science, Référence, History
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
11in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
8.5in
Item Weight
50.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ga260.S87 2014
Reviews
A beautifully photographed tour of the British Library's collection of globes, most of which date from the early sixteenth century to the nineteenth century. There are terrestrial globes, celestial globes, pocket globes, globes of the moon, and a decadent blue globe made in China in the early 1600s. Most of the globes were made with a scientific purpose, to aid navigation, or to demonstrate the parallax of the moon. But together, they suggest something beyond precision: a reverent effort to make sense of the mysterious place we plant our feet., This fully illustrated book, centered around the British Library's outstanding collection of globes, provides a clear and authoritative introduction to some of the world's most sought-after and artistic cartographic creations-including the captivating and little known miniature globes, which were a particular English specialty. The author has an unparalleled familiarity with globes through her work as one of the world's most expert globe restorers. It has given her a surely unique perspective. While most experts look at globes from the outside, she looks at them from the inside outwards. In the process, and in simple language, she skillfully guides the reader through the complexities of their construction and use as well as provides an overview of the fascinating story of their development over the centuries., All you ever wanted to know about the history of globes and how they have been made. See inside them as well as admire their geographical and astronomical exteriors in this beautifully illustrated book by a real expert, Sylvia Sumira. Some of the most famous globes in the world and those from the British Library's rarely displayed collection are revealed in their various guises; as symbols of power and mathematical instruments of geography and astronomy, as well as teaching aids and games for young people. A book not to be missed., In her lavishly illustrated new book, Globes: 400 years of Exploration, Navigation, and Power , Sumira traces the history and making of globes and showcases dozens of fine examples drawn largely from the collection of the British Library., All you ever wanted to know about the history of globes and how they have been made. See inside them as well as admire their geographical and astronomical exteriors in this beautifully illustrated book by a real expert, Sylvia Sumira. Some of the most famous globes in the world and those from the British Library's rarely displayed collection are revealed in their various guises; as symbols of power and mathematical instruments of geography and astronomy, as well as teaching aids and games for young people. A book not to be missed., Globes , by professional globe-restorer Sylvia Sumira, is a history of globe-making from the late-15th through the late-19th centuries, when globes were used as educational tools, scientific instruments and status symbols. It is also breathtakingly beautiful. . . . Certainly worth a spin, Globes will grab the imagination of anyone fascinated by maps., This fully illustrated book, centered around the British Library's outstanding collection of globes, provides a clear and authoritative introduction to some of the world's most sought-after and artistic cartographic creations--including the captivating and little known miniature globes, which were a particular English specialty. The author has an unparalleled familiarity with globes through her work as one of the world's most expert globe restorers. It has given her a surely unique perspective. While most experts look at globes from the outside, she looks at them from the inside outwards. In the process, and in simple language, she skillfully guides the reader through the complexities of their construction and use as well as provides an overview of the fascinating story of their development over the centuries., What is here is, for readers already familiar with the history of cartography, an attractive and illuminating reference tool; for those new to the subject, it is an informative and authoritative introduction.
Table of Content
Preface The Parts of a Globe A Brief History of Globes The Making of Globes The Globes Glossary Bibliography Picture Credits Index
Copyright Date
2014
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2013-031279
Dewey Decimal
912
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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