(Paperback)

Examines the significance of 12 maps - from the almost mystical representations of ancient history to the satellite-derived imagery. This title recreates the environments and circumstances in which each of the maps was made, showing how each conveys a highly individual view of the world.

(Paperback)

This book is a treasure-trove of cartographical delights spanning over a thousand years. Each map is accompanied by a narrative revealing the story behind how it came to be made and the significance of what it shows. The chronological arrangement highlights how cartography has evolved over the centuries.

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

Drawing on the Bodleian Library's outstanding map collection and covering almost a thousand years, 'Talking Maps' takes a new approach to map-making by showing how maps and stories have always been intimately entwined.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

Trading Territories tells the compelling story of maps and geographical knowledge in the early modern world from the fifteenth to the early seventeenth century.

(Hardback)

Why do we put north at the top of maps Which maps show us the way to Heaven, and which show the "land of no sunshine" or the land of "people with no bowels" This book looks at the history of maps, from ancient maps such as medieval mappae mundi to Google Earth.