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Whither the Waters

- Mapping the Great Basin from Bernardo de Miera to John C. Fremont

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Bernardo de Miera y Pacheco (1713-1785) is remembered today as the cartographer who drew some of the most important early maps of the American West. His ""Plano Geographico"" of the Colorado Plateau and Great Basin influenced other mapmakers for almost a century. This book places the man and the map in historical context, reminding readers of the enduring significance of Miera y Pacheco.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780826358233
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 120
  • Udgivet:
  • 30. juni 2017
  • Størrelse:
  • 241x279x15 mm.
  • 8-11 hverdage.
  • 10. december 2024

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Bernardo de Miera y Pacheco (1713-1785) is remembered today as the cartographer who drew some of the most important early maps of the American West. His ""Plano Geographico"" of the Colorado Plateau and Great Basin influenced other mapmakers for almost a century. This book places the man and the map in historical context, reminding readers of the enduring significance of Miera y Pacheco.

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