Australia in maps : great maps in Australia's history from the National Library's collection
National Library of Australia2007
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Features examples of historically significant maps, many unique to the map collection of the National Library of Australia, and which illustrate significant historical landmarks in the development of Australia as a nation. Has explanatory text and illustr
Main title:
Australia in maps : great maps in Australia's history from the National Library's collection / by Maura O'Connor and Terry Birtles.
Imprint:
Canberra : National Library of Australia, 2007.
Collation:
148 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps, portraits ; 29 cm.
Contents:
Aboriginal Australia: Mapping the landcape -- European theories of Terra Australis Nondum Cognita: the heritage of an ancient Greek theory -- Recorded European knowledge of the South Land: European arrival in Asia and the South Pacific -- Theories of the east coast of New Holland: The struggle for maritime supremacy -- European coastal surveys of Australia: British and French hydrographic surveys 1770-1850 -- British colonial settlement and port mapping: The importance of colonial seaports -- Overland exploration and pastoral acquisition: Surveys to open Australia's interior to European pastoralism -- Mineral exploration and geographical surveys: The importance of mineral discoveries -- Land administration and management: Forms of land title -- Urban planning: Town planning ideas -- Military mapping: Naval hydrographic surveys and army field mapping -- Overland transport: Overcoming the tyranny of distance -- References -- Index
ISBN:
9780642276353
Dewey class:
994.01
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
5102
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Reference | 994.01 AUS | Not for loan (Set: 10 Feb 2016) |