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Autore |
Short John R |
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Titolo |
Cartographic encounters [[electronic resource] ] : indigenous peoples and the exploration of the new world / / John Rennie Short |
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London, : Reaktion Books, 2009 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-79614-3 |
9786612796142 |
1-86189-749-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (178 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Cartography - West (U.S.) - History - 19th century |
Indian cartography - West (U.S.) - History - 19th century |
Indians of North America - First contact with Europeans - West (U.S.) |
Electronic books. |
West (U.S.) Discovery and exploration |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-162) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Colonial cartographies -- pt. 3. Imperial cartographies -- pt. 4. Conclusions. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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There's no excuse for getting lost these days-satellite maps on our computers can chart our journey in detail and electronics on our car dashboards instruct us which way to turn. But there was a time when the varied landscape of North America was largely |
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