Bibliograph

Star maps, history, artistry, and cartography, Nick Kanas

Type

Label

Star maps, history, artistry, and cartography, Nick Kanas

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Star maps

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

784579915

Responsibility statement

Nick Kanas

Series statement

Springer-Praxis books in popular astronomy

Sub title

history, artistry, and cartography

Table Of Contents

What is a star map? -- Non-European cosmology and constellation development -- European cosmology -- European constellation development -- Early European star maps -- The "big four" of the golden age of pictorial star maps -- Other important star maps of the golden age -- Special topics -- Mapping the stars in early America -- The transition to non-pictorial star maps -- Color plate gallery -- Appendix A: Collecting celestial maps and prints -- Appendix B: Supplementary reference catalog -- Appendix C: Indices of major constellation atlases -- Appendix D: The British Library "King's" edition -- Appendix E: Glossary

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