Transit Maps of the World
Title | Transit Maps of the World PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Ovenden |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 177 |
Release | 2015-11-03 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 0143128493 |
A completely updated and expanded edition of the cult bestseller, featuring subway, light rail, and streetcar maps from New York to Nizhny Novgorod. Transit Maps of the World is the first and only comprehensive collection of historical and current maps of every rapid-transit system on earth. In glorious, colorful graphics, Mark Ovenden traces the cartographic history of mass transit—including rare and historic maps, diagrams, and photographs, some available for the first time since their original publication. Now expanded with thirty-six more pages, 250 city maps revised from previous editions, and listings given from almost a thousand systems in total, this is the graphic designer’s new bible, the transport enthusiast’s dream collection, and a coffee-table essential for everyone who’s ever traveled in a city.
Maps
Title | Maps PDF eBook |
Author | James R. Akerman |
Publisher | |
Pages | 424 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | History |
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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.
Word Maps
Title | Word Maps PDF eBook |
Author | Clive Upton |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 250 |
Release | 2015-07-03 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1317419898 |
The maps presented in this volume, first published in 1987, are based on the material of the Survey of English Dialects which was collected from over 300 localities between 1948 and 1961. The 200 word and sound maps included in this title will lead the reader into the fascinating world of the dialects of the different regions of England. This book will be of interest to students of English language and linguistics.
Theater of the World
Title | Theater of the World PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Reinertsen Berg |
Publisher | Little, Brown |
Pages | 381 |
Release | 2018-12-04 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0316450782 |
A beautifully illustrated full-color history of mapmaking across centuries -- a must-read for history buffs and armchair travelers. Theater of the World offers a fascinating history of mapmaking, using the visual representation of the world through time to tell a new story about world history and the men who made it. Thomas Reinertsen Berg takes us all the way from the mysterious symbols of the Stone Age to Google Earth, exploring how the ability to envision what the world looked like developed hand in hand with worldwide exploration. Along the way, we meet visionary geographers and heroic explorers along with other unknown heroes of the map-making world, both ancient and modern. And the stunning visual material allows us to witness the extraordinary breadth of this history with our own eyes.
Maps for the Modern World
Title | Maps for the Modern World PDF eBook |
Author | Valerie June Hockett |
Publisher | Andrews McMeel Publishing |
Pages | 160 |
Release | 2021-04-06 |
Genre | Poetry |
ISBN | 1524870358 |
A poetic call for mindfulness, creativity, and analog real-world connection in an increasingly disconnected world from singer-songwriter Valerie June. Maps for the Modern World is a collection of poems and original illustrations about cultivating community, awareness, and harmony with our surroundings as we move fearlessly toward our dreams. I love you Like a fall leaf dancing And twirling in the wind Softly landing, Returning to the warm earth Rest Make new Begin Again -comfortably
Metro Maps of the World
Title | Metro Maps of the World PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Ovenden |
Publisher | |
Pages | 152 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
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World Maps for Finding the Direction and Distance of Mecca
Title | World Maps for Finding the Direction and Distance of Mecca PDF eBook |
Author | David A. King |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 736 |
Release | 1999-01-01 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9789004113671 |
The author describes how Muslims over the centuries have determined the sacred direction ("qibla") towards Mecca and presents two highly sophisticated Mecca-centred world-maps for finding the "qibla." These recently-discovered world-maps have forced a reevaluation of Muslim achievements in mathematics and cartography.