Australia in Maps: Great Maps in Australia’s History From the National Library’s Collection edited by John Clark

Book Description

Secondhand. Near fine condition.

The National Library of Australia is the custodian of the largest and most significant map collection in Australia, with a collection of around one million maps.

Australia in Maps aims to introduce readers to the range and richness of the NLA'S map collection. It also tells the story behind these maps: the dangers of traversing uncharted territories; the intrigue associated with competition for economic and strategic ascendancy; technological change in map-making and dissemination; and, above all, changes in human knowledge and representation of the world around us.