This unique sourcebook for map lovers is newly revised in a third edition that includes more maps than ever before. In addition to a profusion of road maps, aerial maps, geological maps, historical maps, weather maps, nautical maps, military maps, census maps, and astronomical maps, this third revised edition contains: the most current maps of Russia and Eastern Europe; a new section on the age of exploration; the most up-to-date information about map software; a completely new section on how to have a professional map made; and the latest information about the new generation of maps based on the 1990 census.

This unique sourcebook for map lovers is newly revised in a third edition that includes more maps than ever before. In addition to a profusion of road maps, aerial maps, geological maps, historical maps, weather maps, nautical maps, military maps, census maps, and astronomical maps, this third revised edition contains: -- the most current maps of Russia and Eastern Europe; -- a new section on the age of exploration; -- the most up-to-date information about map software; -- a completely new section on how to have a professional map made; -- the latest information about the new generation of maps based on the 1990 census. Whether you want maps of airports or zip codes, highways, hurricanes, or hidden treasure, The Map Catalog is the book for you.

Introducing readers to a wide range of maps from different time periods and a variety of cultures, this book confirms the vital roles of maps throughout history in commerce, art, literature, and national identity.