Nova et aucta orbis terrae descriptio ad usum navigantium emendate accomodata (New and Enlarged Description of the Earth with Corrections for Navigation). Mercator, Gerard. Map. 1569. Facsimile reprinted by Fondren Library's Digital Media Commons. Original is located in Bibliothèque nationale de France collections.
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Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Teaching resources for HIST 250 Mapping the World from Ptolemy to Google. How has the world been mapped? This course traces the creation of world maps from the ancient Greeks to digital mapping. Special attention will be given to how environmental features, such oceans, forests, and rivers are mapped historically and in modern Geographic Information Systems.
Dates
- Creation: 2012, 2024-2025
Conditions Governing Access
Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.
Access Restrictions
These materials are open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet (oversize maps)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
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Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu