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| #1741464 in eBooks | 2014-01-07 | 2014-01-07 | File type: PDF||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| For Map Lovers...|By HMS Warspite|Donald Wigal's "Historic Maritime Maps" is a richly illustrated look at the world of European maritime maps from the period 1290 to 1699. Wigal's concise narrative moves back and forth between the audacious voyages of explorers such as Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan, and the cartographers who attempted to capture their results. T
In the Middle Ages, navigation relied upon a delicate balance between art and science. Whilst respecting the customs and the precautions of their forbearers, sailors had to count on their knowledge of the stars, the winds, the currents, and even of migratory flights. They also used hand-painted maps, which, although certainly summary, were marvellously well-drawn. In following the saga of old sailors, from Eric Le Rouge to Robert Peary, Donald Wigal leads us in discoveri...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Historic Maritime Maps | Donald Wigal. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.
