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The History of Cartography, Volume 4
Since its launch in 1987, the History of Cartography series has garnered critical acclaim and sparked a new generation of interdisciplinary scholarship. Cartography in the European Enlightenment, the highly anticipated fourth volume, offers a comprehensive overview of the cartographic practices of Europeans, Russians, and the Ottomans, both at home and in overseas territories, from 1650 to 1800. The social and intellectual changes that swept Enlightenment Europe also transformed many of its mapmaking practices. A new emphasis on geometric principles gave rise to improved tools for measuring and mapping the world, even as large-scale cartographic projects became possible under the aegis of po...
Sundials
Masterly account of long and colorful history of sundials, with practical instructions for building your own. Formulae, rare dials, mottoes, and much more. 104 figures. 51 plates.
European Collections of Scientific Instruments, 1550-1750
Collections of scientific instruments originated as part of Renaissance collections of 'naturalia' and 'artificialia'. Surveying and astronomical instruments were common in such collections, their role being to impress visitors by displaying the power that a ruler acquired through the control of nature. This book offers selected studies of notable European collections of scientific instruments from the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. These studies also present the work of important instrument makers of the time, and their relations with patrons and rulers. A final section focuses on the role of modern museums and collectors in saving this scientific heritage from dispersal. The result is a contemporary perspective on the formation of the most important museums of the history of science. Contributors include: Paolo Brenni, Filippo Camerota, Gloria Clifton, Wolfram Dolz, Sven Dupré, Karsten Gaulke, Sven Hauschke, Michael Korey, Mara Miniati, Tatiana M. Moisseeva, Peter Plaßmeyer, Klaus Schillinger, Giorgio Strano, Koenraad Van Cleempoel, and Ewa Wyka. Scientific Instruments and Collections, 1
Frames that Speak: Cartouches on Early Modern Maps
Listen to the New Books Network Podcast. This lavishly illustrated book is the first systematic exploration of cartographic cartouches, the decorated frames that surround the title, or other text or imagery, on historic maps. It addresses the history of their development, the sources cartographers used in creating them, and the political, economic, historical, and philosophical messages their symbols convey. Cartouches are the most visually appealing parts of maps, and also spaces where the cartographer uses decoration to express his or her interests—so they are key to interpreting maps. The book discusses thirty-three cartouches in detail, which range from 1569 to 1821, and were chosen for the richness of their imagery. The book will open your eyes to a new way of looking at maps.
Guide and Hotelbook of Tyrolia
Reprint of the original book of 1912.
Alpenüberquerung Garmisch - Brixen
Zu Fuß über die Alpen – ein Traum für viele! Das Wandern von Hütte zu Hütte, das Unterwegssein in der Natur und sogar die körperlichen Strapazen sind ein Garant für Erholung und Zufriedenheit. Eine neue Alpenüberquerung führt von Garmisch nach Brixen. Sie birgt – im Gegensatz zu vielen etablierten Wegen – die Einsamkeit und Ruhe, die man sich in den Bergen wünscht. In nur 12 Etappen führt diese Route über die Alpen – ideal also auch für einen kürzeren Bergurlaub. Auf dieser Transalp geht es vom mächtigen Wettersteingebirge und den Mieminger Bergen zunächst hinunter ins Tiroler Inntal. Die anschließende Hochgebirgsregion der Stubaier Alpen ist das Herzstück dieser Al...
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