Title: Putting America on the map
First published: 2007
Description: In 1507, a German cartographer working in Saint Die, in the Duchy of Lorraine, created a world map that, for the first time, included the continental landmasses in the Western Hemisphere, discovered within the 15 previous years. Schwartz brings to life the amazing history of America's 'baptismal certificate'.
Subjects: Cartography, Name, Historical geography, World maps, Maps, Early works to 1800, Discovery and exploration, History, American history: c 1500 to c 1800, Cartography, geodesy & geographic information systems (GIS), Science, History - U.S., Science/Mathematics, The Americas, Americas (North Central South West Indies), United States - General, Nonfiction, Earth Sciences - Geography, America, Cartography, history
Places: America
People: Martin Waldseemüller (1470-1521?)
LC classification: E18.75 .S39 2007