Scotland: Mapping the Nation - Hardcover

Fleet, Christopher; Wilkes, Margaret; Withers, Charles W. J.

 
9781780274836: Scotland: Mapping the Nation

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From the earliest depictions of Scotland by Ptolemy in the second century AD to the most recent mapping and representation in the geographic information system and in satellite navigation, this collection offers a fascinating and thought-provoking perspective on Scottish history and geography. Written by experts who have spent their lives working with maps and map history, this new history of Scotland is beautifully illustrated with details of the most significant manuscripts and printed maps of the country.

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Chris Fleet studied Geography at the University of Durham. He is Senior Map Curator in the National Library of Scotland. Margaret Wilkes is a member of the steering committee of the Scottish Maps Forum and a director of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Charles W. J. Withers is a professor of historical geography at the University of Edinburgh and a fellow of the British Academy. Michael Anderson is a professor emeritus of history at the University of Edinburgh.

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Verlag: Birlinn General, 2012
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