The History of Cartography in a Nutshell
Abstract
his is a very short history of cartography. Notes and links to images are included at the end.
Subject
mapscartography
history
portolan charts
map projections
Claudius Ptolemy
Gerardus Mercator
Fra Mauro
Peutinger Table
C.F. Cassini de Thury
Collections
Citation
Valerio, Vladimiro (2008). The History of Cartography in a Nutshell. ALA Map and Geography Round Table. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /129200.