A History of Cartography
From aerial photography to the Internet, the technologies of the twentieth century transformed both the production and consumption of maps. Volume 6 covers this pivotal century in which mapping became an important tool for coping with complexity, organizing knowledge, and influencing public opinion across all parts of the globe and at all levels of society. Unlike Volumes 1, 2, and 3, which were organized in chapters written by relatively few authors, Volumes 4, 5, and 6 are designed as interpretive encyclopedias. Volume 6 is the first of these million-word reference resources to appear in the encyclopedic format. It is also the first volume in the series to be published simultaneously in print and e-book editions and to include color images throughout. (With 1,153 images, Volume 6 is as richly illustrated as its predecessors.) Cartography in the Twentieth Century includes 529 articles ranging from short pieces on key individuals and institutions to multipart entries on such broad topics as topographic mapping, military mapping by major powers, and wayfinding and travel maps. Mark Monmonier provided expert guidance and direction while editing contributions from more than 300 international scholars, with assistance from associate editors Peter Collier, Karen Cook, A. Jon Kimerling, and Joel Morrison.