{"product_id":"a-is-for-atlas-wonders-of-maps-and-mapping-9781906367930","title":"A is for Atlas: Wonders of Maps and Mapping","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eA is for Atlas: Wonders of Maps and Mapping explores the history of maps, charts, atlases, and globes, revealing stories about the different worlds in which they were produced and consumed. Each object is valuable for what it reveals about the hands that made it and the society that shaped it. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 256 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 19 May 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: National Maritime Museum\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA is for Atlas: Wonders of Maps and Mapping is a captivating journey into the world of maps, charts, atlases, and globes. This book delves into a series of intriguing themes, unveiling captivating stories about objects created across centuries. It showcases the diverse worlds in which maps were crafted and consumed, revealing the intricate connections between them. From magnificent globes meticulously designed for display to sketches hastily drawn on scrap paper, from tales of buried treasure to sharp political satire, and from imperial mapping to contemporary projects that challenge modern border policies, each object in this lavishly illustrated volume holds immense value for the insights it offers into the hands that crafted it and the society that shaped it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA is for Atlas: Wonders of Maps and Mapping\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis a captivating exploration of the world of maps, charts, atlases, and globes. Through a series of unique themes, this book unveils captivating stories about objects produced across centuries. It showcases the diverse worlds in which maps were crafted and consumed, revealing the intricate connections between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom magnificent globes meticulously designed for display to sketches hastily drawn on scrap paper, from tales of buried treasure to sharp political satire, and from imperial mapping to contemporary projects that challenge modern border policies, each object in this lavishly illustrated volume holds immense value for the insights it offers into the hands that crafted it and the society that shaped it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 250 x 225 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781906367930\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Megan Barford","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44105716957434,"sku":"9781906367930","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1653042060288_book.jpg?v=1653113319","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/a-is-for-atlas-wonders-of-maps-and-mapping-9781906367930","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}