An atlas of geographical wonders : from mountaintops to riverbeds : a selection of comparative maps and tableaux
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Bailly, Jean-Christophe
Contributors
Besse, Jean-Marc author.
Grand, Philippe, 1945- author.
Palsky, Gilles author.
Published
New York : Princeton Architectural Press, [2019].
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Published
New York : Princeton Architectural Press, [2019].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
208 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 29 x 32 cm
Language
English
UPC
40029619891

Notes

General Note
"Translation of the French edition by Michelle Bailat-Jones"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
This is the first book to catalog comparative maps and tableaux that visualize the heights and lengths of the world's mountains and rivers. Produced predominantly in the nineteenth century, these beautifully rendered maps emerged out of the tide of exploration and scientific developments in measuring techniques. Beginning with the work of explorer Alexander von Humboldt, these historic drawings reveal a world of artistic and imaginative difference. Many of them give way-and with visible joy-to the power of fantasy in a mesmerizing array of realistic and imaginary forms. Most of the maps are from the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection at Stanford University.
Language
Translated from the French.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Bailly, J., Besse, J., Grand, P., & Palsky, G. (2019). An atlas of geographical wonders: from mountaintops to riverbeds : a selection of comparative maps and tableaux (First edition.). Princeton Architectural Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jean-Christophe Bailly et al.. 2019. An Atlas of Geographical Wonders: From Mountaintops to Riverbeds : A Selection of Comparative Maps and Tableaux. Princeton Architectural Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jean-Christophe Bailly et al.. An Atlas of Geographical Wonders: From Mountaintops to Riverbeds : A Selection of Comparative Maps and Tableaux Princeton Architectural Press, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Bailly, Jean-Christophe, Jean-Marc Besse, Philippe Grand, and Gilles Palsky. An Atlas of Geographical Wonders: From Mountaintops to Riverbeds : A Selection of Comparative Maps and Tableaux First edition., Princeton Architectural Press, 2019.

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