Ten of the greatest: Maps that changed the world
By PETER BARBER, Head of Map Collections at the British Library
1. BE ON GUARD! 1921
2. HENRICUS MARTELLUS WORLD MAP, c1490
3. CHINESE GLOBE, 1623
4. WALDSEEMULLER WORLD MAP, 1507
5. GOOGLE EARTH, c2005
6. DESCRIPTIVE MAP OF LONDON POVERTY, 1889
7. 'RED LINE' MAP OF NORTH AMERICA, 1782-3
8. LONDON TUBE MAP, 1933
9. PETERS PROJECTION WORLD MAP, 1974
10. EVESHAM WORLD MAP, c1400
Read more: http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1272921/Ten-greatest-maps-changed-world.html#ixzz0s8iBOsBX
No comments:
Post a Comment