An edition of The fourth part of the world (2009)
The fourth part of the world
the race to the ends of the earth, and the epic story of the map that gave America its name
By Toby Lester
Publish Date
2009
Publisher
Profile
Language
eng
Pages
462
Description:
In 1901, Josef Fischer accidentally discovered the Waldseemuller Map of 1507 - the first map to depict the world largely as we know it. This book tells the story of the voyagers and thinkers who created this remarkable map and ushered in the New World.
subjects: Cartography, Name, Maps, Travelers' writings, European, Discoveries in geography, World maps, Voyages and travels, History, America, maps, Paris, matthew, 1200-1259, Polo, marco, 1254-1323?, Travelers' writings, Cartography, history
People: Matthew Paris (1200-1259), Marco Polo (1254-1323?), Martin Waldseemüller (1470-1521?)
Places: America
Times: To 1500