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Star Maps: History, Artistry, and Cartography - Popular Astronomy
Nick Kanas
This revised and updated second edition of the popular astronomical text focuses on the development of map-making leading to today's view of the stars. It captures the beauty of the heavens through images from antiquarian celestial prints and star atlases.
568 pages, biography
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | June 7, 2012 |
| ISBN13 | 9781461409168 |
| Publishers | Springer-Verlag New York Inc. |
| Pages | 528 |
| Dimensions | 166 × 239 × 22 mm · 1.01 kg |
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