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Time in maps : from the Age of Discovery to our digital era / by Wigen, Kären,1958-editor.(CARDINAL)851997; Winterer, Caroline,1966-editor.(CARDINAL)845504; David Rumsey Map Center,host institution.(CARDINAL)850397;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The new field of spatial history has been driven by digital mapping tools that can readily show change over time in space. But long before such software became available, mapmakers regularly represented time in sophisticated and nuanced ways in supposedly static maps, and even those maps presented as historical snapshot illustrate the centrality of time to what we think of as primarily a spatial medium. In this collection, an array of today's leading scholars consider how mapmakers in a variety of contexts depicted time in their creations--from Aztecs documenting the founding of Tenochtitlan, to early modern Japanese reconstructing nostalgic landscapes before Western encroachments, to nineteenth-century Americans grappling with the new concept of deep time. The book includes a theoretical salvo and defense of traditional paper maps by William Rankin--himself a distinguished digital mapmaker--and includes more than 100 maps and related visuals, all in full color"--
Subjects: Conference papers and proceedings.; Cartography; Time in cartography;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Cartographies of time / by Rosenberg, Daniel,1966-(CARDINAL)470260; Grafton, Anthony.(CARDINAL)726016;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Time in print -- Time tables -- Graphic transitions -- A new chart of history -- Frontier lines -- A tinkerer's art -- Outside and inside -- Big time.
Subjects: Maps.; Chronology, Historical.; Chronology, Historical; History;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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History of the world in maps : the rise and fall of empires, countries and cities / by Ashworth, Mick(Cartographer),editor.(CARDINAL)430275; Parker, Philip,editor.(CARDINAL)611623; Times Books (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)161168;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From ancient Babylon to the Google age, the world has evolved rapidly along with the ways we see it. In this time, cartography has not only kept pace with, and reflected these changes, but has often driven them. In this beautiful book, over 70 maps give a visual representation of the history of the world."--cover.
Subjects: Maps.; Cartography; Historical geography; World history;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Wayfinding : the science and mystery of how humans navigate the world / by O'Connor, M. R.,1982-author.(CARDINAL)802813;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The last roadless place -- Memoryscapes -- Why children are amnesiacs -- Birds, bees, wolves and whales -- Navigation made us human -- A storytelling computer -- Supernomads -- Dreamtime cartography -- Space and time in the brain -- Among the lightning people -- You say left, I say north -- Empiricism at Harvard -- Astronauts of Oceania -- Navigating climate change -- This is your brain on GPS -- Lost Tesla -- Epilogue: our genius is topophilia."At once far flung and intimate, a fascinating look at how finding our way make us human. In this compelling narrative, O'Connor seeks out neuroscientists, anthropologists and master navigators to understand how navigation ultimately gave us our humanity. Biologists have been trying to solve the mystery of how organisms have the ability to migrate and orient with such precision--especially since our own adventurous ancestors spread across the world without maps or instruments. O'Connor goes to the Arctic, the Australian bush and the South Pacific to talk to masters of their environment who seek to preserve their traditions at a time when anyone can use a GPS to navigate. O'Connor explores the neurological basis of spatial orientation within the hippocampus. Without it, people inhabit a dream state, becoming amnesiacs incapable of finding their way, recalling the past, or imagining the future. Studies have shown that the more we exercise our cognitive mapping skills, the greater the grey matter and health of our hippocampus. O'Connor talks to scientists studying how atrophy in the hippocampus is associated with afflictions such as impaired memory, dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, depression and PTSD. Wayfinding is a captivating book that charts how our species' profound capacity for exploration, memory and storytelling results in topophilia, the love of place"--
Subjects: Orientation (Physiology); Space perception.;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 10
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Sacagawea's strength / by Deutsch, Stacia,author.(CARDINAL)345215; Cohon, Rhody,author.(CARDINAL)477872; Wenzel, David,1950-illustrator.(CARDINAL)716981;
Abigail, Zack, Bo, and Jacob travel back in time to convince Sacagawea to help Lewis and Clark on their expedition to the Pacific Ocean while gathering information for a class project.680LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Fiction.; School fiction.; Time-travel fiction.; Sacagawea; Cartography; Map drawing; Schools; Time travel;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The Times atlas of the world. by Bartholomew (Firm)(CARDINAL)206208; Thames Cartographic Services.(CARDINAL)204405; Times Books (Firm)(CARDINAL)161168;
Subjects: Atlases.; World atlases.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Atlas : a world of maps from the British Library / by Harper, Tom,1978-author.(CARDINAL)787706; British Library,issuing body.(CARDINAL)162471;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 262-265) and index.From the publication in 1595 of the first 'atlas' by Flemish cartographer Gerhard Mercator, the term has become a universally adopted title for books containing accurate, uniform, and evenly spread maps of all or some of the world. This is an atlas with a difference. Few of the maps in this book could reasonably be called 'accurate' in the modern sense and could almost certainly not be used to plan a journey. Yet this atlas can help us to travel in a way that regular atlases do not, because by looking at old maps and getting to know their stories we can be transported back to the times in which they were made.The generous, full-colour illustrations of each map in this book range from the Klencke Atlas to Hokusai's Map of China, from a 1682 pirate map of Guatemala to 20th-century cartographic postcards featuring maps of Australia. Atlas is the definitive printed showcase of the British Library's extensive and unparalleled map collection.--
Subjects: Atlases.; Catalogs.; British Library; Cartography.; Cartography; Historical geography.; Map collections; Maps;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Making your own maps / by Hansen, Susan Ahmadi,author.(CARDINAL)867978;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Why make your own map? -- What's on a map? -- Scales -- Landmarks -- Symbols and keys -- Compass roses -- Using your map."Need help getting around your new neighborhood or school? A map can help! Learn how to make your own, and you'll be a pro at getting around a new place in no time! This interactive introduction to map-making will help kids build visual literacy skills and navigate their world"--Ages 5-8.Grades K-1.420LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Cartography;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 7
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Rooted : life at the crossroads of science, nature, and spirit / by Haupt, Lyanda Lynn.(CARDINAL)341977; Nicholson, Helen.(CARDINAL)836767;
Including bibliographic references.Frog church: a rooted invocation; the tenets of rootedness -- Listen: the wild summons of the wolf path -- Shed: bare feet, holy ground -- Wander: a feral cartography -- Immerse: staying dirty during a forest bath -- Alone: the essential complexity of solitude -- Unsee: return to a fruitful darkness -- Relate: an infinity of animal intelligences -- Speak: the abracaeabra of Earth -- Grow: trees and the rings of belonging -- Create: the art of Earth activism -- Spiral: a wild return."In Rooted, cutting-edge science supports a truth that poets, artists, mystics, and earth-based cultures across the world have proclaimed over millennia: life on this planet is radically interconnected. Our bodies, thoughts, minds, and spirits are affected by the whole of nature, and they affect this whole in return. In this time of crisis, how can we best live upon our imperiled, beloved earth?" -- Amazon.com
Subjects: Human ecology.; Philosophy of nature.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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National Geographic almanac of world history / by Daniels, Patricia,1955-(CARDINAL)317406; Hyslop, Stephen G.(Stephen Garrison),1950-(CARDINAL)395539;
With authoritative and enlightening essays and detailed maps, charts, and time lines, National Geographic Almanac of World History encapsulates in one volume all of the important people and events that have changed the world. In chronological chapters, this amazing almanac reveals the fascinating story of the growth and change of society, from the Neanderthals to the nuclear age. Culled from the extensive National Geographic archives, Almanac of World History includes more than 220 maps, photographs, and illustrations to enhance readers' understanding of history. Each chapter features three types of easy-to-access entries, including lively introductory spreads that are filled with time lines, charts, images, and sidebars; essay spreads that give more in-depth information on a person, place, or event; and finally, summary spreads that reveal what was happening simultaneously in other parts of the world. Rich in cartography, information, and illustrations, National Geographic Almanac of World History is an indispensable tool for understanding both past and present. Annotation. This comprehensive, accessible reference is designed for the desk and library--with all the pertinent facts of world history from the dawn of humanity to the 21st century.
Subjects: Illustrated works.; World history; Civilization, Ancient; Civilization, Medieval; Civilization, Modern;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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