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The enigma of the origin of Portolan charts : a geodetic analysis of the hypothesis of a medieval origin / / editor, Roel Nicolai
| The enigma of the origin of Portolan charts : a geodetic analysis of the hypothesis of a medieval origin / / editor, Roel Nicolai |
| Autore | Nicolai Roel |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Leiden ; ; Boston : , : Brill, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (570 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps, charts |
| Disciplina | 623.89/22 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | NicolaiRoel |
| Collana | History of science and medicine library |
| Soggetto topico |
Nautical charts - History
Navigation - History Cartography - History |
| ISBN | 90-04-28512-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preliminary Material -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Key Characteristics of Portolan Charts -- 3 Existing Hypotheses on the Origin and Construction Method of Portolan Charts -- 4 Cartometric Analysis; Methodology and Existing Research -- 5 Cartometric Analysis of Five Charts -- 6 The Relationship between Portolans and Portolan Charts -- 7 Constraints on Shipping and Navigation in the Medieval Mediterranean -- 8 The Map Projection, Artificial or Intentional? -- 9 Navigational Practices in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries -- 10 An Arabic-Islamic Origin of Portolan Charts? -- 11 Conclusions -- 12 Synthesis -- Appendix A: The Historical Setting of the Emergence of Portolan Charts -- Appendix B: Calculation of the Length of a Rhumb Line -- Appendix C: The Plane Charting Examples from Chapter 2 -- Appendix D: Accuracy Model for Medieval Navigation -- Appendix E: Cartometric Analysis Details -- Appendix F: Reliability of the cals7k.2 Archaeomagnetic Model -- Appendix G: Is the Map Projection Accidental? A Statistical Analysis -- Appendix H: The Preface of the Liber de existencia riveriarum -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910798108303321 |
Nicolai Roel
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| Leiden ; ; Boston : , : Brill, , 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The enigma of the origin of Portolan charts : a geodetic analysis of the hypothesis of a medieval origin / / editor, Roel Nicolai
| The enigma of the origin of Portolan charts : a geodetic analysis of the hypothesis of a medieval origin / / editor, Roel Nicolai |
| Autore | Nicolai Roel |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Leiden ; ; Boston : , : Brill, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (570 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps, charts |
| Disciplina | 623.89/22 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | NicolaiRoel |
| Collana | History of science and medicine library |
| Soggetto topico |
Nautical charts - History
Navigation - History Cartography - History |
| ISBN | 90-04-28512-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preliminary Material -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Key Characteristics of Portolan Charts -- 3 Existing Hypotheses on the Origin and Construction Method of Portolan Charts -- 4 Cartometric Analysis; Methodology and Existing Research -- 5 Cartometric Analysis of Five Charts -- 6 The Relationship between Portolans and Portolan Charts -- 7 Constraints on Shipping and Navigation in the Medieval Mediterranean -- 8 The Map Projection, Artificial or Intentional? -- 9 Navigational Practices in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries -- 10 An Arabic-Islamic Origin of Portolan Charts? -- 11 Conclusions -- 12 Synthesis -- Appendix A: The Historical Setting of the Emergence of Portolan Charts -- Appendix B: Calculation of the Length of a Rhumb Line -- Appendix C: The Plane Charting Examples from Chapter 2 -- Appendix D: Accuracy Model for Medieval Navigation -- Appendix E: Cartometric Analysis Details -- Appendix F: Reliability of the cals7k.2 Archaeomagnetic Model -- Appendix G: Is the Map Projection Accidental? A Statistical Analysis -- Appendix H: The Preface of the Liber de existencia riveriarum -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910810249403321 |
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Nicolai Roel
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| Leiden ; ; Boston : , : Brill, , 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The enigma of the origin of Portolan charts : a geodetic analysis of the hypothesis of a medieval origin / / edited by Roel Nicolai
| The enigma of the origin of Portolan charts : a geodetic analysis of the hypothesis of a medieval origin / / edited by Roel Nicolai |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Leiden ; ; Boston : , : Brill, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (570 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps, charts |
| Disciplina | 623.89/22 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | NicolaiRoel |
| Collana | History of science and medicine library |
| Soggetto topico |
Nautical charts - History
Navigation - History Cartography - History |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 90-04-28512-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preliminary Material -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Key Characteristics of Portolan Charts -- 3 Existing Hypotheses on the Origin and Construction Method of Portolan Charts -- 4 Cartometric Analysis; Methodology and Existing Research -- 5 Cartometric Analysis of Five Charts -- 6 The Relationship between Portolans and Portolan Charts -- 7 Constraints on Shipping and Navigation in the Medieval Mediterranean -- 8 The Map Projection, Artificial or Intentional? -- 9 Navigational Practices in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries -- 10 An Arabic-Islamic Origin of Portolan Charts? -- 11 Conclusions -- 12 Synthesis -- Appendix A: The Historical Setting of the Emergence of Portolan Charts -- Appendix B: Calculation of the Length of a Rhumb Line -- Appendix C: The Plane Charting Examples from Chapter 2 -- Appendix D: Accuracy Model for Medieval Navigation -- Appendix E: Cartometric Analysis Details -- Appendix F: Reliability of the cals7k.2 Archaeomagnetic Model -- Appendix G: Is the Map Projection Accidental? A Statistical Analysis -- Appendix H: The Preface of the Liber de existencia riveriarum -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163128103321 |
| Leiden ; ; Boston : , : Brill, , 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Erikson, Eskimos & Columbus [[electronic resource] ] : medieval European knowledge of America / / James Robert Enterline
| Erikson, Eskimos & Columbus [[electronic resource] ] : medieval European knowledge of America / / James Robert Enterline |
| Autore | Enterline James Robert |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, c2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (363 p.) |
| Disciplina | 970.01/3 |
| Soggetto topico |
Geography, Medieval
Early maps Historical geography Nautical charts - History Vikings - North America - History |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-8018-7547-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455005803321 |
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Enterline James Robert
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| Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, c2002 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Erikson, Eskimos & Columbus [[electronic resource] ] : medieval European knowledge of America / / James Robert Enterline
| Erikson, Eskimos & Columbus [[electronic resource] ] : medieval European knowledge of America / / James Robert Enterline |
| Autore | Enterline James Robert |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, c2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (363 p.) |
| Disciplina | 970.01/3 |
| Soggetto topico |
Geography, Medieval
Early maps Historical geography Nautical charts - History Vikings - North America - History |
| ISBN | 0-8018-7547-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction 5 I. Outstanding Misunderstandings 2. Claudius Clavus 3I 3. The Inventio Fortunatae and Martin Behaim 49 4. The Yale Vinland Map 6I II. The Chronological Survey 5. Introduction to the Chronological Survey 73 A. CLASSICAL NORSE GREENLAND 6. Early Scandinavian Geography 83 7. Communication Links with Greenland 97 8. The Unseen Bridge 113 B. UNCOVERING AN AMERICA 9. Late Greenland-Based Exploration 135 10. Foundations of European Misunderstandings 146 11. News Penetrates the Establishment 164 12. Europe's Westward Awakening I95 13. Mastery of the Atlantic 215 C. OLD IMAGES IN NEW MAPS 14. A New Continent Emerges 231 15. An Old Continent Emerges 252 16. The Misunderstandings Are Resolved 277 17. Conclusion 291. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780196003321 |
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Enterline James Robert
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| Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, c2002 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Erikson, Eskimos & Columbus [[electronic resource] ] : medieval European knowledge of America / / James Robert Enterline
| Erikson, Eskimos & Columbus [[electronic resource] ] : medieval European knowledge of America / / James Robert Enterline |
| Autore | Enterline James Robert |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, c2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (363 p.) |
| Disciplina | 970.01/3 |
| Soggetto topico |
Geography, Medieval
Early maps Historical geography Nautical charts - History Vikings - North America - History |
| ISBN | 0-8018-7547-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction 5 I. Outstanding Misunderstandings 2. Claudius Clavus 3I 3. The Inventio Fortunatae and Martin Behaim 49 4. The Yale Vinland Map 6I II. The Chronological Survey 5. Introduction to the Chronological Survey 73 A. CLASSICAL NORSE GREENLAND 6. Early Scandinavian Geography 83 7. Communication Links with Greenland 97 8. The Unseen Bridge 113 B. UNCOVERING AN AMERICA 9. Late Greenland-Based Exploration 135 10. Foundations of European Misunderstandings 146 11. News Penetrates the Establishment 164 12. Europe's Westward Awakening I95 13. Mastery of the Atlantic 215 C. OLD IMAGES IN NEW MAPS 14. A New Continent Emerges 231 15. An Old Continent Emerges 252 16. The Misunderstandings Are Resolved 277 17. Conclusion 291. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910827244303321 |
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Enterline James Robert
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| Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, c2002 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Historic maritime maps / / Donald Wigal
| Historic maritime maps / / Donald Wigal |
| Autore | Wigal Donald |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Parkstone Press International, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (445 p.) |
| Disciplina | 912.1962 |
| Soggetto topico |
Early maps - History
Cartography - History Nautical charts - History Geography, Medieval - History Discoveries in geography - History Ocean |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-78160-855-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chronology; The Beginnings of Exploration: 300 BC - 1000 AD; Coming out of the Dark: 1000-1400; Portolani During this Period; Discovering New Worlds, West and East: 1400-1500; Portolani during this period; Beyond the New World: 1500-1550; Portolani During This Period; Bridging the Oceans: 1550-1600; Portolani During This Period; The Renaissance of Discovery: 1600-1700; Portolani During This Period; Sailing Towards the Modern World: 1700-1900; Modern Explorers: American Explorers; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463835603321 |
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Wigal Donald
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| New York : , : Parkstone Press International, , [2014] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Historic maritime maps / / Donald Wigal
| Historic maritime maps / / Donald Wigal |
| Autore | Wigal Donald |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Parkstone Press International, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (445 p.) |
| Disciplina | 912.1962 |
| Soggetto topico |
Early maps - History
Cartography - History Nautical charts - History Geography, Medieval - History Discoveries in geography - History Ocean |
| ISBN | 1-78160-855-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chronology; The Beginnings of Exploration: 300 BC - 1000 AD; Coming out of the Dark: 1000-1400; Portolani During this Period; Discovering New Worlds, West and East: 1400-1500; Portolani during this period; Beyond the New World: 1500-1550; Portolani During This Period; Bridging the Oceans: 1550-1600; Portolani During This Period; The Renaissance of Discovery: 1600-1700; Portolani During This Period; Sailing Towards the Modern World: 1700-1900; Modern Explorers: American Explorers; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787610303321 |
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Wigal Donald
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| New York : , : Parkstone Press International, , [2014] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Historic maritime maps / / Donald Wigal
| Historic maritime maps / / Donald Wigal |
| Autore | Wigal Donald |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Parkstone Press International, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (445 p.) |
| Disciplina | 912.1962 |
| Soggetto topico |
Early maps - History
Cartography - History Nautical charts - History Geography, Medieval - History Discoveries in geography - History Ocean |
| ISBN | 1-78160-855-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chronology; The Beginnings of Exploration: 300 BC - 1000 AD; Coming out of the Dark: 1000-1400; Portolani During this Period; Discovering New Worlds, West and East: 1400-1500; Portolani during this period; Beyond the New World: 1500-1550; Portolani During This Period; Bridging the Oceans: 1550-1600; Portolani During This Period; The Renaissance of Discovery: 1600-1700; Portolani During This Period; Sailing Towards the Modern World: 1700-1900; Modern Explorers: American Explorers; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910810905203321 |
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Wigal Donald
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| New York : , : Parkstone Press International, , [2014] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Historische Seekarten / / Donald Wigal
| Historische Seekarten / / Donald Wigal |
| Autore | Wigal Donald |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Parkstone Press International, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (529 p.) |
| Disciplina | 623.8922 |
| Soggetto topico | Nautical charts - History |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-78160-901-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | ger |
| Nota di contenuto | Chronologie; Die ersten Karten und Kartographen; Die Entdeckungen beginnen 330 v. Chr. - 1000 n. Chr.; Der Weg aus der Dunkelheit - 1000 bis 1400; Die Entdeckung neuer Welten im Osten und Westen - 1400 bis 1500; Jenseits der Neuen Welt - 1500 bis 1550; Die erste Weltumsegelung; Brücken über die Ozeane - 1550 bis 1600; Die Renaissance der Entdeckungen: 1600 bis 1700; Zitate zum Meer:; Auf dem Weg in die moderne Welt: 1700 bis 1900; Entdeckungen amerikanische Forscher; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463836103321 |
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Wigal Donald
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| New York : , : Parkstone Press International, , [2014] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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