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Star Maps = History, Artistry, and Cartography /

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Star Maps/ by Nick Kanas.
Reminder of title:	History, Artistry, and Cartography /
Author:	Kanas, Nick.
Description:	XXXVI, 563 p. 226 illus., 145 illus. in color.online resource. :
Contained By:	Springer Nature eBook
Subject:	Astronomy. -
Online resource:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13613-0
ISBN:	9783030136130

Star Maps = History, Artistry, and Cartography /
Kanas, Nick.

Star MapsHistory, Artistry, and Cartography /[electronic resource] :by Nick Kanas. - 3rd ed. 2019. - XXXVI, 563 p. 226 illus., 145 illus. in color.online resource. - Popular Astronomy,2626-8760. - Popular Astronomy,.

Preface to Third Edition -- Foreword to First Edition -- Preface to First Edition -- Acknowledgments -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of abbreviations and acronyms -- Chapter 1: What is a star map? -- Chapter 2: Non-European cosmology and constellation development -- Chapter 3: European cosmology -- Chapter 4: European constellation development -- Chapter 5: Early European star maps -- Chapter 6: The "Big Four" of the Golden Age of imaged star maps -- Chapter 7: Other important star maps of the Golden Age -- Chapter 8: Special topics -- Chapter 9: Mapping the stars in early America -- Chapter 10: The transition to non-imaged star maps -- Chapter 11: Terrestrial and celestial pictorial maps -- Chapter 12: Celestial images in artistic paintings -- Appendices -- Appendix A: Collecting celestial maps and prints -- Appendix B: Supplementary reference catalog -- Appendix C: Indices of major constellation atlases -- Appendix D: The British Library "Kings's" edition -- Appendix E: Glossary -- Index.

Explore the beauty and awe of the heavens through the rich celestial prints and star atlases offered in this third edition book. The author traces the development of celestial cartography from ancient to modern times, describes the relationships between different star maps and atlases, and relates these notions to our changing ideas about humanity’s place in the universe. Also covered in this book are more contemporary cosmological ideas, constellation representations, and cartographic advances. The text is enriched with 226 images (141 in color) from actual, antiquarian celestial books and atlases, each one with an explanation of unique astronomical and cartographic features. This never-before-available hardcover edition includes two new chapters on pictorial style maps and celestial images in art, as well over 50 new images. Additionally, the color plates are now incorporated directly into the text, providing readers with a vibrant, immersive look into the history of star maps.

ISBN: 9783030136130

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-3-030-13613-0doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

593935
Astronomy.

LC Class. No.: QB1-991

Dewey Class. No.: 520

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