Mapping the World: Perspectives from Asian Cartography brings together different mapping traditions and worldviews; political and cultural spheres of influence; and explores the exchange of cartographic knowledge between civilisations across the world. Written by curators Pierre Singaravélou and Fabrice Argounès, this book showcases masterpieces in cartographic history from various institutions and invites us to appreciate the beauty and diversity of Asian cartography.
- Title
- Mapping the world : perspectives from Asian cartography
- Creator
- Singaravélou, Pierre
Argounès, Fabrice
- Subject
- Cartography--Asia--History--Exhibitions
Asia--Maps--Exhibitions
History
- Publisher
- National Library Board Singapore, 2021
- Contributor
- National Library Board Singapore
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, 14462 KB, 177 p. : colour ill.
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1: Mapping Traditions of Asia
Chapter 2: Kingdoms, Empires and Cities
Chapter 3: Mapping Journeys
Chapter 4: Cartographic Exchanges
Notes
Bibliography
Index.
All rights reserved. National Library Board Singapore, Pierre Singaravélou and Fabrice Argounès, 2021