An edition of Putting America on the map (2007)
Putting "America" on the Map
The Story of the Most Important Graphic Document in the History of the United States
By Schwartz, Seymour I.,Seymour I. Schwartz
Publish Date
September 14, 2007
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Language
eng
Pages
400
Description:
In 1507, a German cartographer working in Saint Die, in the Duchy of Lorraine, created a world map that, for the first time, included the continental landmasses in the Western Hemisphere, discovered within the 15 previous years. Schwartz brings to life the amazing history of America's 'baptismal certificate'.
subjects: Cartography, Name, Historical geography, World maps, Maps, Early works to 1800, Discovery and exploration, History, American history: c 1500 to c 1800, Cartography, geodesy & geographic information systems (GIS), Science, History - U.S., Science/Mathematics, The Americas, Americas (North Central South West Indies), United States - General, Nonfiction, Earth Sciences - Geography, America, Cartography, history
People: Martin Waldseemüller (1470-1521?)
Places: America