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Mapping the World: Perspectives from Asian Cartography
8 December 2021
A showcase of masterpieces in cartographic history.
By Pierre Singaravélou and Fabrice Argounès
Singapore: National Library Board, Singapore, 2021.
About the Book
Mapping the World: Perspectives from Asian Cartography brings together different mapping traditions and worldviews; political and cultural spheres of influence; and explores the exchange of cartographic knowledge between civilisations across the world. Written by curators Pierre Singaravélou and Fabrice Argounès, this book showcases masterpieces in cartographic history from various institutions and invites us to appreciate the beauty and diversity of Asian cartography.
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