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Maps, Annotated (Spanish Edition)

Author DK
Hardcover
9-1/4"W x 11-1/16"H | 20 oz | 5 per carton
On sale May 26, 2026 | 480 Pages | 9798217135424

Un recorrido de más de 3000 años de historia a través de los mapas más famosos e importantes del mundo.

Descifra los mapas medievales de Mappae Mundi, piérdete en los antiguos mapas estelares chinos, y maravíllate con los intrincados estudios del fondo del océano y la superficie lunar con este libro de mapas.

¿Qué hay en su interior?

  • Más de 300 mapas con su contexto cultural e histĂłrico.
  • Explicaciones fáciles de entender sobre las escalas, las brĂşjulas y los sĂ­mbolos metereolĂłgicos para comprender el lenguaje de los mapas.
  • Toda la informaciĂłn sobre las tĂ©cnicas cartográficas, desde el grabado y la impresiĂłn hasta diferentes proyecciones utilizadas a lo largo de la historia.

Lleno de información e imágenes, y organizado cronológicamente, este libro de mapas es una increíble recopilación de mapas famosos de todo el mundo, acompañados de anotaciones y análisis detallados a través de los descubrirás las fascinantes historias que esconden.

¡Descubre cómo los navegantes polinesios trazaban sus rutas con palos a través del Pacífico, qué es una línea de rhumb y dónde se decía antiguamente que acechaban los dragones!

El regalo perfecto para los amantes de la geologĂ­a y la historia.

___________________________________________________________________

This glorious guided tour of cartographic history features more than 300 of the most famous and important maps of all time.

Immerse yourself in ancient Chinese star charts, decipher medieval Mappae Mundi, and marvel at intricate surveys of the ocean floor and the lunar surface. Discover how Polynesian navigators used sticks to chart their way across the Pacific, what a rhumb line is, and where dragons were once said to lurk.

Organized chronologically, the book includes:

  • The most celebrated examples of the last 3,000 years. It explains everything from scales and compasses to meteorological symbols
  • Techniques such as engraving, printing, and cartographic projection.
  • Entries that place maps in their wider cultural and historical context, providing a complete overview of the subject.

Combining reproductions with precise annotation, visual analysis, and pull-out details, Maps, Annotated brings an expertly curated selection of the world’s most celebrated maps right into your home, telling the fascinating stories behind each one.

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK
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Un recorrido de más de 3000 años de historia a través de los mapas más famosos e importantes del mundo.

Descifra los mapas medievales de Mappae Mundi, piérdete en los antiguos mapas estelares chinos, y maravíllate con los intrincados estudios del fondo del océano y la superficie lunar con este libro de mapas.

¿Qué hay en su interior?

  • Más de 300 mapas con su contexto cultural e histĂłrico.
  • Explicaciones fáciles de entender sobre las escalas, las brĂşjulas y los sĂ­mbolos metereolĂłgicos para comprender el lenguaje de los mapas.
  • Toda la informaciĂłn sobre las tĂ©cnicas cartográficas, desde el grabado y la impresiĂłn hasta diferentes proyecciones utilizadas a lo largo de la historia.

Lleno de información e imágenes, y organizado cronológicamente, este libro de mapas es una increíble recopilación de mapas famosos de todo el mundo, acompañados de anotaciones y análisis detallados a través de los descubrirás las fascinantes historias que esconden.

¡Descubre cómo los navegantes polinesios trazaban sus rutas con palos a través del Pacífico, qué es una línea de rhumb y dónde se decía antiguamente que acechaban los dragones!

El regalo perfecto para los amantes de la geologĂ­a y la historia.

___________________________________________________________________

This glorious guided tour of cartographic history features more than 300 of the most famous and important maps of all time.

Immerse yourself in ancient Chinese star charts, decipher medieval Mappae Mundi, and marvel at intricate surveys of the ocean floor and the lunar surface. Discover how Polynesian navigators used sticks to chart their way across the Pacific, what a rhumb line is, and where dragons were once said to lurk.

Organized chronologically, the book includes:

  • The most celebrated examples of the last 3,000 years. It explains everything from scales and compasses to meteorological symbols
  • Techniques such as engraving, printing, and cartographic projection.
  • Entries that place maps in their wider cultural and historical context, providing a complete overview of the subject.

Combining reproductions with precise annotation, visual analysis, and pull-out details, Maps, Annotated brings an expertly curated selection of the world’s most celebrated maps right into your home, telling the fascinating stories behind each one.

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We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK
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