Terra nostra
Subtitle: the stories behind Canada's maps, 1550-1950 : from the collection of Library and Archives Canada
By: Jeffrey S. Murray
Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press; Septentrion
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Georgetown, Ont; Sillery, Quebec
Language: eng
Number of pages: 189
Subjects: Cartography -- Canada -- History; Canada -- Historical geography -- Maps
Genres: Maps
Description: "Terra Nostra is a celebration of the mapping of Canada-for Library and Archives Canada, it is also a celebration and a sharing of the extraordinary historical resource that is contained in its cartographic holdings. The collection spans an incredible array of mapping initiatives, from the portolan charts of the early explorers, to recent aerial images of east coast ice floes." "Canada's maps have been many things to many people: for early merchant-adventurers, they promised fame and fortune; for army commanders, they strengthened their hold on the land; for politicians, they legitimized their dominion over the country; for businessmen, they proclaimed their sense of community pride; and for ordinary citizens, they were testaments to the type of communities they wanted for their children. As repositories of intellectual thought, Canada's maps provide evidence of our nation's technical accomplishments and offer insight into the growth of our geographical knowledge. They are windows on our view of the world. Book jacket."--Jacket.
Notes: Issued also in French under title: Terra nostra : les cartes du Canada et leurs secrets, 1550-1950

Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-183) and index

Co-published by: Septentrion, Library and Archives Canada, Public Works and Government Services Canada