Great Maps takes a close look at the history of maps, from ancient maps such as medieval mappae mundi to Google Earth. Why do we put north at the top of maps? Which maps show us the way to Heaven, and which show the ... Zobraziť viac
North, south, east and west: almost all societies use the four cardinal directions to orientate themselves, to understand who they are by projecting where they are... Zobraziť viac
Throughout history, maps have been fundamental in shaping our view of the world, and our place in it. But far from being purely scientific objects, maps of the world are unavoidably ideological and subjective, ... Zobraziť viac
