Fourth Part of the World

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