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History

The history of cartography is also a history of how maps have been collected, studied, and interpreted. These works follow cartographic practice and the changing approaches to its past.

Reading list

  1. 2000Journal Article

    2000 Years of Map Making

    Arthur Hunt · Geography

    The first attempts at map making were made long before the Christian era.

  2. 2015Encyclopedia Article

    Cartobibliography

    Robert W. Karrow · The History of Cartography, Volume 6: Cartography in the Twentieth Century

    This article provides a comprehensive overview of cartobibliography, encompassing both the description of maps and the compilation of map lists.

  3. 2010Book Section

    Cartography

    John Kostelnick; Barney Warf · Encyclopedia of Geography

    This article provides a comprehensive overview of cartography as both the art and science of mapmaking, emphasizing its roles in navigation, geographic visualization, resource management, and decision-making.

  4. 1977Journal Article

    Cartography 1950–2000

    Arthur H. Robinson; Joel L. Morrison; Phillip C. Muehrcke · Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers

    The authors review the changes that have taken place in cartography since 1950 and hazard guesses regarding future developments.

  5. 2010Book Section

    Cartography, History of

    George F. McCleary Jr.; Karen S. Cook; Barney Warf · Encyclopedia of Geography

    This article surveys the history of cartography through two fundamental functions of maps: navigation and environmental management.

  6. 2015Encyclopedia Article

    Histories of Cartography

    Matthew H. Edney · The History of Cartography, Volume 6: Cartography in the Twentieth Century

    This article traces the evolution of the field of map history after 1900 in terms of its institutional and conceptual transformations, revealing a complex trajectory from the traditional paradigm through the internal, so…

  7. 2015Encyclopedia Article

    History of Cartography Project

    Matthew H. Edney · The History of Cartography, Volume 6: Cartography in the Twentieth Century

    The History of Cartography Project stands as a cornerstone of the inclusive, culturally oriented approaches to map history that emerged after 1980.

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