ON THE MAP BY SIMON GARFIELD HARDBACK IN DUSTWRAPPER PROFILE BOOKS 2012 1st Ed

On the Map: Why the World Looks the Way It Does by Simon Garfield \u2013 First Edition Hardcover, 2012\n\nBook Details:\n\n\u2022\nTitle: On the Map: Why the World Looks the Way It Does\n\n\u2022\nAuthor: Simon Garfield\n\n\u2022\nEdition: First Edition Hardcover with Dust Jacket\n\n\u2022\nPublished: 2012\n\n\u2022\nPublisher: Profile Books\n\n\u2022\nLanguage: English\n\n\u2022\nPages: 464\n\n\u2022\nDimensions: 222mm (height) x 144mm (width)\n\n\u2022\nGenre: Non-fiction, History, Travel Writing, Cartography\n\nDescription:\n\nOn the Map: Why the World Looks the Way It Does is an engaging exploration of the history of cartography, written by the bestselling author Simon Garfield. This first edition hardcover offers readers a richly detailed journey through the world of maps, from ancient times to the present, revealing how maps have shaped our understanding of the world.\n\nFascinating Insights into Cartography:\n\nGarfield traces the development of maps from the rudimentary sketc.