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- Map : exploring the world / by Pickles, Rosie,editor.(CARDINAL)352704; Cooke, Tim(Editor with Phaidon Press),editor.; Hessler, John W.,writer of introduction.; Clarke, Victoria(Associate Professor in Sexuality Studies),editor.(CARDINAL)352705;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The maps -- Timeline -- Biographies -- Glossary.More than 300 maps from all periods and from all around the world, exploring and revealing what maps tell us about history and ourselves. Selected by an international panel of cartographers, academics, map dealers and collectors, the maps represent over 5,000 years of cartographic innovation drawing on a range of cultures and traditions. Comprehensive in scope, this book features all types of map from navigation and surveys to astronomical maps, satellite and digital maps, as well as works of art inspired by cartography. Unique curated sequence presents maps in thought-provoking juxtapositions for lively, stimulating reading. Features some of the most influential mapmakers and institutions in history, including Gerardus Mercator, Abraham Ortelius, Phyllis Pearson, Heinrich Berann, Bill Rankin, Ordnance Survey and Google Earth. Easy-to-use format, with large reproductions, authoritative texts and key caption information, it is the perfect introduction to the subject. Also features a comprehensive illustrated timeline of the history of cartography, biographies of leading cartographers and a glossary of cartographic terms.- Subjects: Illustrated works.; Maps.; Maps; Maps in art.; Cartography.;
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- The rose book / by Clarke, Victoria,editor.(CARDINAL)352705; Clark, Olivia,editor.; Paulus, Kristine L.,author of introduction.; De La Haye, Amy,contributor.(CARDINAL)359507; Gaiger, Victoria,contributor.; Connolly, Shane,contributor.(CARDINAL)638653; Marriott, Michael(Michael V),contributor.; Phaidon Press,publisher.(CARDINAL)196256;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction / Kristine Paulus -- Roses in fashion / Amy de la Haye -- The scent of the rose / Victoria Gaiger -- Rose : the works -- The language of the rose / Shane Connolly -- Glossary of rose types / Michael Marriott -- Index -- Rose gardens and festivals -- Further reading.A gorgeous visual survey of the rose, exploring our enduring connection to one of nature's most universally beloved flowers. "A rose is a rose is a rose." A collection of more than 200 stunning images, The Rose Book celebrates the world's most iconic flower from petal to thorn, fashion to fragrance. Thoughtfully paired to reveal intriguing juxtapositions, these diverse works showcase the exciting ways the rose has inspired across time and cultures within and beyond the garden. From a couture Dior gown and a rose-adorned Barbie to ancient mosaics and Victorian valentines, this volume praises the undeniable beauty and romance of the rose. Essays by experts Amy de la Haye, Victoria Gaiger, and Kristine Paulus explore the horticultural presence in fashion, and the storied use of its scent in perfume. Throughout a wide range of surprising and renowned artists and creators are featured, including Georgia O'Keeffe, Tiffany & Co., Alexander McQueen, Vincent van Gogh, Pierre-Joseph Redouté, and more. The Rose Book brings this captivating flower vividly to life with something to delight rose overs on every page.--Publisher description.- Subjects: Illustrated works.; Roses.; Roses; Roses in art.;
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