When twelve-year-old cartography genius T.S. Spivet receives a prestigious award, he leaves his quiet ranch home in Montana for Washington, D.C., and he learns more about himself and the world around him on his journey.

A concise, beautifully illustrated historical atlas of Korean history, specifically designed for English-speaking students of Korean and East Asian history.

An exploration of the role of the book, the map, and the European concept of literacy in the conquest of the New World

After two volumes mainly introductory, Dr Needham now embarks upon his systematic study of the development of the natural sciences in China.

The book focuses on situated knowledge or 'localized' interests reflected in these geographical productions.

This new book features a facsimile of the 1507 World Map by Martin Waldseemuller - the first map ever to display the name America - and tells the fascinating story behind its creation in 16th-century France and rediscovery 300 years later ...

This book traces the history of mapmaking while offering insight into the role of cartography in human civilization and sharing anecdotes about the cultural arenas frequented by map enthusiasts.

Ptolemy's Geography is the only book on cartography to have survived from the classical period and one of the most influential scientific works of all time.

This book explores the mathematical ideas involved in creating and analyzing maps, a topic that is rarely discussed in undergraduate courses.

This book explores what mapping meant in the psat and how its meanings have altered.