The last great cartographic myth : Mer de l'Ouest / Donald L. Mc Guirk.

A cartobibliography of maps that depict the cartographic myth of the Mer de l'Ouest (Sea of the West). Includes high-resolution, zoomable map images. Also includes the first English translation of J.N. De L'Isle's Nouvelles cartes des découvertes de l'amiral de Fonte, the 1753 essay that is a corner...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McGuirk, Donald L.
Other Authors: L'Isle, Joseph Nicolas de, 1688-1768
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : MapRecord Publications, [2011], ©2011.
Subjects:
North America > Maps > Bibliography.
North America > Maps > Early works to 1800.
North America > Discovery and exploration > Maps > Bibliography.
North America > Discovery and exploration > Maps > Early works to 1800.
North Pacific Ocean > Charts, maps, etc. > Bibliography.
Cartography > History > Bibliography.
Geographical myths.
Genre:
Bibliography.
Maps
Early works to 1800.
Local Note:
MSU: Installed on selected resources computers #5-8 (near the Main Library Reference desk) and on the selected resources computer in the Maps Library.
Physical Description:1 flash drive : maps ; in plastic card, 5.1 x 9 cm
Variant Title:
Mer de l'Ouest.
Format: Software eBook
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Summary:
A cartobibliography of maps that depict the cartographic myth of the Mer de l'Ouest (Sea of the West). Includes high-resolution, zoomable map images. Also includes the first English translation of J.N. De L'Isle's Nouvelles cartes des découvertes de l'amiral de Fonte, the 1753 essay that is a cornerstone in the development of the myth of a Western Sea.
Note:Updates available from publisher's Web site.
Electronic resource.
Call Number:GA401 .M34 2011
ISBN:9780979476884
0979476887
System Details:System requirements for Windows: Win 95 or higher.
System requirements for Mac: Intel-based machine; OS X version 10.5 (Leopard) or higher; Windows emulation software such as CrossOver.