Henricus Martellus's world map at Yale (c. 1491) : multispectral imaging, sources, and influence /: multispectral imaging, sources, and influence. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Chet Van Duzer.
• Authors: Van Duzer, Chet, 1966-
• Contents: AcknowledgementsIntroduction 11. Henricus Martellus and his Works 6 Biographical Information 6 Manuscripts of Ptolemy's Geography 8 Manuscripts of Martellus's Insularium illustratum 11 Separate World Maps 182. The Legends on the Yale Martellus Map 35 Legends Outside of the Map Proper 37 Legends Describing the Winds 37 Text in the Lower Left Corner 43 Text in the Lower Right Corner 45 Legends in the Oceans 49 Legends in the Northern Ocean 49 Legend in the Atlantic Ocean 52 Legends in the Western Indian Ocean 53 Legends in the Eastern Indian Ocean 59 Legends in the Proto-Pacific 63 Legends on Land 73 Legends in Northern Asia 73 Legends in Central Asia 91 Legends in Southern Asia 92 Legends in Northern Africa 983. Toponyms in Arabia, Syria, and Mesopotamia 1044. Toponyms on the Western and Southern Coasts of Africa 107 5. Southern Africa and the Egyptus novelo maps 1176. The Influence of the Yale Martellus Map 141Conclusions 161Appendix: Equipment and Techniques Used in the Multispectral Imaging of the Yale Martellus Map, by Roger Easton, Gregory Heyworth, and Kenneth Boydston 162.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Copyright Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 912; Geography; World maps, Manuscript; Manuscript maps; Historical geography; Geographical information systems; Cultural heritage; REFERENCE / Atlases & Gazetteers; TRAVEL / Maps & Road Atlases; Manuscript maps; World maps, Manuscript; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Geography; History -- Africa -- General; Social Science -- Anthropology -- Cultural; Language Arts & Disciplines -- Library & Information Science -- General; Technology & Engineering -- Lasers & Photonics; Geographical information systems (GIS) & remote sensing; African history; Cultural studies; Literature: history & criticism; Laser technology & holography; History -- Historical Geography; Historical geography; Electronic books; Criticism, interpretation, etc; Criticism and interpretation
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319768403; 3319768409
• Related ISBNs: 9783319768397
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
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