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Johnson, Sylvia A.

Mapping the World

32 pp. | Atheneum | October, 1999 | Trade ISBN 0-689-81813-0 $$16.00
(4) 4-6 A brief, chronological history examines how mapmaking has developed over the centuries due to human exploration, advancements in printing, increased understanding of map projection, and the modern use of computers and satellites. The color reproductions are generally too small to reveal the grandeur of the historic maps--or to pick out details mentioned in the text--but the book is written in cogent prose. Bib.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

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