Map stories
Subtitle: the art of discovery
By: Francisca Mattéoli
Edition: First edition.
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 173
ISBN-13: 9781781573778
Subjects: Maps; Discoveries in geography; Explorers; Historical geography; History
Description: From the rediscovery of Macchu Picchu to Lewis and Clark's exploration of the Missouri, and taking in deserts, arctic wilderness, tropical islands and the heart of the Amazon jungle, the armchair traveller will enjoy unlocking the secrets of the world's most exciting places. Stunning reproductions of the featured maps will spark journeys of the imagination. The Map Stories include: - Aqaba, and Lawrence of Arabia - The late discovery of the Maldives - North America's Far West - The mysterious lost city of Macchu Picchu - Lewis & Clark on the Missouri - The construction of Route 66, and the Union Pacific Railway - Lindberg's discovery of Greenland - Manaus, rubber's jungle boomtown - Husky routes through Alaska - The incredible rediscovery of Petra - and more.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Lost cities. Petra ; Angkor ; Machu Picchu; title: Two rivers and a sea. The Mekonkg ; The Nile ; Mare Nostrum; title: En route! The Far West ; The Nationale 7 ; Route 66 ; The Appalachian Trail; title: Wild lands. Loch Ness ; The Argentine missions ; The island of Madagascar ; Aqaba ; Amazonia; title: Worlds of ice. The South Pole ; Alaska ; Greenland; title: From train to train. The Transcontinental; title: The Orient Express; title: Taking on the mountains. Minas Gerais ; Chile ; China.