Mapping the North
Charlotta Forss
Gebundenes Buch

Mapping the North

Myth, Exploration, Encounter

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An eye-opening history of the exploration and mapping of our globe's northernmost regions. Maps have played a central role in our understanding of what and where defines the North. At the same time, the northernmost reaches of our world have, for much of history, been difficult to navigate and verify, from the mythical islands on medieval maps to the itineraries of Arctic explorers in the nineteenth century. This has inspired inventive mapping strategies, as well as ongoing struggles to define what constitutes believable cartographic information. This beautifully illustrated book takes the rea...