To the Ends of the Earth: 100 Maps
That Changed the World by Jeremy
Harwood
Perfect For General-Interest Public And School Libraries.
Illustrated with one hundred of the worlds most beautiful and fascinating
maps An expert author and consulting team deliver a rich and
authoritative history of cartography This thought-provoking history of
cartography focuses on 100 key maps that changed human understanding
of the world around us, changed the course of map-making itself, or
directly influenced the path of history. It reveals how different peoples have
observed and represented their world through the ages and explores the
human fascination with maps. It addresses how maps have been used for
navigation, exploration, wartime propaganda and planning, and to project
national goals. Informative, insightful and absorbing, To the Ends of the
Earth is a fascinating book that will appeal to scholars, lovers of history,
collectors, and anyone who is interested in maps.

Personal Review: To the Ends of the Earth: 100 Maps That
Changed the World by Jeremy Harwood
How can maps change the world? TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH: 100
MAPS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD reviews cartography's impact on
world perceptions, considering how maps have influenced propaganda,
borders, and history itself. From how mapping territories can lead to control
and profiteering to how maps help in furthering civilization, TO THE ENDS
OF THE EARTH is filled with insights and geographical connections, all
connected by lovely maps and color illustration throughout - perfect for
general-interest public and school libraries.
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