History of Cartography, Volume 6 - Cartography in the Twentieth Century

The twentieth century is a pivotal period in map history. Geographic information systems radically altered cartographic institutions and reduced the skill required to create maps. This volume features expert contributors who provide both original research, and interpretations of larger trends in cartography.

About the author

Mark Monmonier is distinguished professor of geography at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. He is the author of more than a dozen books, including How to Lie with Maps; Coast Lines: How Mapmakers Frame the World and Chart Environmental Change; and No Dig, No Fly, No Go: How Maps Restrict and Control, all from the University of Chicago Press.

Summary

The twentieth century is a pivotal period in map history. Geographic information systems radically altered cartographic institutions and reduced the skill required to create maps. This volume features expert contributors who provide both original research, and interpretations of larger trends in cartography.

Product details

• Authors: Mark Monmonier, Mark (EDT) Monmonier
• Assisted by: Mark Monmonier (Editor), Monmonier Mark (Editor)
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.05.2015
• EAN: 9780226534695
• ISBN: 978-0-226-53469-5
• No. of pages: 1960
• Series: The History of Cartography; The History of Cartography (CHUP)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; 20th Century, HISTORY / Historical Geography, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Cartography, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Cartography, map-making & projections, History of engineering and technology, History of engineering & technology, Cartography, map-making and projections, Historical Geography