Nick Kanas

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Star Maps: History, Artistry, and Cartography (2019)Hardcover - 2019, 2 September 2019

Star Maps: History, Artistry, and Cartography (2019)
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Part of Series
Springer Praxis Books
Part of Series
Popular Astronomy
Print Length
563 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Springer
Date Published
2 Sep 2019
ISBN-10
3030136124
ISBN-13
9783030136123

Description

Explore the beauty and awe of the heavens through the rich celestial prints and star atlases offered in this third edition book. The author traces the development of celestial cartography from ancient to modern times, describes the relationships between different star maps and atlases, and relates these notions to our changing ideas about humanity's place in the universe. Also covered in this book are more contemporary cosmological ideas, constellation representations, and cartographic advances.

The text is enriched with 226 images (141 in color) from actual, antiquarian celestial books and atlases, each one with an explanation of unique astronomical and cartographic features. This never-before-available hardcover edition includes two new chapters on pictorial style maps and celestial images in art, as well over 50 new images. Additionally, the color plates are now incorporated directly into the text, providing readers with a vibrant, immersive look into the history of star maps.

Product Details

Author:
Nick Kanas
Book Edition:
2019
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
NL
Date Published:
2 September 2019
Dimensions:
24.64 x 17.53 x 3.3 cm
ISBN-10:
3030136124
ISBN-13:
9783030136123
Language:
English
Location:
Cham
Pages:
563
Publisher:
Weight:
1451.49 gm

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