Globes: 400 Years of Exploration, Navigation, and Power

Synopsis

All You Ever Wanted To Know About The History Of Globes And How They Have Been Made. See Inside Them As Well As Admire Their Geographical And Astronomical Exteriors In This Beautifully Illustrated Book By A Real Expert, Sylvia Sumira. Some Of The Most Famous Globes In The World And Those From The British Library's Rarely Displayed Collection Are Revealed In Their Various Guises; As Symbols Of Power And Mathematical Instruments Of Geography And Astronomy, As Well As Teaching Aids And Games For Young People. A Book Not To Be Missed.--page 4 Of Cover. The Making Of Globes -- The Globes. Sylvia Sumira. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.