Phaidon The Bread Book
A compelling exploration of the ways that humans have mapped the world throughout history.
Map, Exploring the World brings together more than 250 fascinating examples of maps from the birth of cartography to today's cutting-edge digital maps and reflects the many reasons people make maps - to find their way, to assert ownership, to encourage settlement, or to show political power.
Carefully chosen by an international panel of experts and arranged to highlight thought-provoking contrasts and similarities, it features maps by the greatest names in cartography and lesser-known creators, as well as rare maps from indigenous cultures around the world.
Specifications:
Format: Hardback.
Size: 245 × 210 mm (9 5/8 × 8 1/4 in).
Pages: 352 pp.
Illustrations: 300 illustrations.
Phaidon is the premier global publisher of the creative arts, with over 1,500 titles in print. They work with the world's most influential artists, chefs, writers and thinkers to produce innovative books on art, photography, design, architecture, fashion, food and travel, as well as illustrated books for children. Headquartered in London and New York City, Phaidon books are renowned for their high quality design and production - as pleasing to look at as they are to read. From beautifully illustrated children’s books to cookbooks from the world’s top chefs, and coffee table books from the biggest names in art and fashion.