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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Fleet, Christopher
Wilkes, Margaret
Withers, Charles W. J. (1954-....)
Titre(s) : Scotland [Texte imprimé] : mapping the islands / Christopher Fleet, Margaret Wilkes and Charles W.J. Withers
Publication : Edinburgh : Birlinn : National Library of Scotland, 2016
Description matérielle : xi, 244 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references and index
As miniature worlds, beautiful locations and homes to communities seemingly distant
from the stresses of modern life, Scotland's many islands have an extraordinary fascination
on countless people, not least on the hundreds of thousands of visitors who visit
them each year. Maps too fascinate, as objects of visual delight and historical importance,
and as a means to represent and understand landscapes. This stimulating and informative
book reproduces some of the most beautiful and historically significant maps from
the National Library of Scotland's magnificent collection in order to explore the
many dimensions of island life and how this has changed over time. Arranged thematically
and covering topics such as population, place-names, defence, civic improvement, natural
resources, navigation, and leisure and tourism, Scotland: Mapping the Islands presents
the rich and diverse story of Scottish islands from the earliest maps to the most
up-to date techniques of digital mapping in a unique and imaginative way
Autre(s) auteur(s) : National Library of Scotland. Éditeur scientifique
Sujet(s) : Îles -- Écosse (GB)
Îles -- Écosse (GB) -- Cartographie -- Histoire
Géographie historique -- Écosse (GB)
Genre ou forme : Cartes
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9781780273518. - ISBN 1780273517
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb45241629z
Notice n° :
FRBNF45241629
(notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)