Download or read book The Stamp Atlas written by Stuart Rossiter and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Stamp Atlas written by Raife Wellsted and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Sky Atlas written by Edward Brooke-Hitching and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sky Atlas unveils some of the most beautiful maps and charts ever created during humankind's quest to map the skies above us. This richly illustrated treasury showcases the finest examples of celestial cartography—a glorious art often overlooked by modern map books—as well as medieval manuscripts, masterpiece paintings, ancient star catalogs, antique instruments, and other curiosities. This is the sky as it has never been presented before: the realm of stars and planets, but also of gods, devils, weather wizards, flying sailors, ancient aliens, mythological animals, and rampaging spirits. • Packed with celestial maps, illustrations, and stories of places, people, and creatures that different cultures throughout history have observed or imagined in the heavens • Readers are taken on a tour of star-obsessed cultures around the world, learning about Tibetan sky burials, star-covered Inuit dancing coats, Mongolian astral prophets and Sir William Herschel's 1781 discovery of Uranus, the first planet to be found since antiquity. • A gorgeous book that delights stargazers and map lovers alike With thrilling stories and gorgeous artwork, this remarkable atlas explores our fascination with the sky across time and cultures to form an extraordinary chronicle of cosmic imagination and discovery. The Sky Atlas is a wonderful book for map lovers, history buffs, and stargazers, but also for those who are intrigued by the many wonderful and bizarre ways in which humans have sought to understand the cosmos and our place in it. • A unique map book that expands beyond the terrestrial and into the celestial • A wonderful book for map lovers, obscure-history fans, mythology buffs, and astrology and astronomy lovers • Great for those who enjoyed What We See in the Stars: An Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky by Kelsey Oseid, Maps by Aleksandra Mizielinska and Daniel Mizielinski, and Atlas of Remote Islands: Fifty Islands I Have Never Set Foot On and Never Will by Judith Schalansky
Download or read book The Historical Atlas of New York City Second Edition written by Eric Homberger and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2005-07 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This rich selection of maps, drawings and charts offers a new perspective on the growth of New York, and provides a vivid history of the city.
Download or read book Nowherelands written by Bjorn Berge and published by . This book was released on 2017-09 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A refreshingly original history of the lost countries of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, examined and illustrated with the countries' postage stamps
Download or read book Atlas of Cyberspace written by Martin Dodge and published by Addison-Wesley Professional. This book was released on 2001 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Atlas of Cyberspace" is one of the first books to explore the new cartographic and visualization techniques being employed to map the spatial and visual nature of cyberspace and its infrastructure. Lavish illustrations and clear writing are aimed at the intelligent lay person and should appeal to all Web users.
Download or read book The Stamp Collectors Fortnightly and International Stamp Advertiser written by and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Scholastic Atlas of Weather written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to weather phenomena and climate which explains precipitation, ocean currents, weather prediction, pollution, and global warming, plus activities, weather facts, records, and statistics.
Download or read book Subjective Atlas of Palestine written by Annelys de Vet and published by 010 Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Dutch designer Annelys de Vet invited Palestinian artists, photographers and designers to map their country as they see it ... the contributions give an entirely different angle on a nation in occupied territory."--Back cover.
Download or read book An Atlas of Countries That Don t Exist written by Nick Middleton and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2017-03-21 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “fascinating” journey to little-known and contested lands around the globe, from Tibet to the Isle of Man to Elgaland-Vargaland (Geographical Magazine). What is a country? Acclaimed travel writer and Oxford geography don Nick Middleton brings to life the origins and histories of fifty states that, lacking international recognition and United Nations membership, exist on the margins of legitimacy in the global order. From long-contested lands like Crimea and Tibet to lesser-known territories such as Africa’s last colony and a European republic that enjoyed independence for a single day, Middleton presents fascinating stories of shifting borders, visionary leaders, and “forgotten” peoples. “Engrossing . . . You’ll not find Middle-earth, Atlantis or Lilliput inside, but you will find something just as intriguing . . . sure to prompt discussions about what makes a country a ‘real country.’” —Seattle Times
Download or read book Atlas of Record Breaking Adventures written by Emily Hawkins and published by Atlas of. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Journey from one extreme to the other as you turn the page to discover what record-breaker is next. This is a high-octane tour around the world, stopping off at every continent to marvel at natural and human phenomena."--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book The State of Health Atlas written by Diarmuid O'Donovan and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This major profile of global health maps the prevalence and causes of disease as well as the economic, social, and environmental factors that influence well-being.
Download or read book Atlas of Chest Wall Reconstruction written by Alan E. Seyfer and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Smithsonian Exploration Station World Atlas written by John Farndon and published by Silver Dolphin Books. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Go on a globetrotting adventure with the Smithsonian! Head off on a globetrotting adventure in this interactive atlas! Learn about the diverse cultures, customs, wildlife, and natural beauty that form our world through informative text and full-color photograph. Children will love the hands-on aspect to learning as they blow up their inflatable globe and build the cardstock models of some of the wonders of the world. Smithsonian Exploration Station: World Atlas is the perfect way to engage kids in the amazing world around them! Includes a 56-page fact book, 30 stickers, 1 inflatable globe, and 3 cardstock models to assemble: the Eiffel Tower, the Taj Mahal, and a Mayan pyramid.
Download or read book Atlas of Indian Nations written by Anton Treuer and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using maps, photos and art, and organized by region, a comprehensive atlas tells the story of Native Americans in North America, including details on their religious beliefs, diets, alliances, conflicts, important historical events and tribe boundaries.
Download or read book The Stamp Collector written by Stanley Currie Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Military and Topographical Atlas of the United States Including the British Possession in Florida written by John Melish and published by . This book was released on 1813 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
