Mapping New York / [edited by Phoebe Adler, Tom Howells and Duncan McCorquodale].

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Black Dog, c2009.Description: 237 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 30 cmISBN:

9781906155827 (cased)
1906155828 (cased)

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DDC classification:

911.7471

LOC classification:

R F 128.3 M297 2009

Contents:

The history of the city -- Servicing the city -- Living in the city -- Imagining the city.

Summary: "Mapping New York is a richly illustrated documentation of the history of the city by means of the medium of cartography. Tracing the development of New York--from its inception as a Dutch colonial trade post, through periods of huge urban expansion, to the city's current position as a global cultural leader--the book reveals the myriad uses of mapping and its potential as a document both historical and forward-looking, cultural and personal. Featuring over 150 images of the city and its Five Boroughs, Mapping New York is an enthralling and fascinating observation of an inimitable metropolis."--Back cover.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Referencia	Referencia (1er. Piso)	R F 128.3 M297 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		00000089747

The history of the city -- Servicing the city -- Living in the city -- Imagining the city.

"Mapping New York is a richly illustrated documentation of the history of the city by means of the medium of cartography. Tracing the development of New York--from its inception as a Dutch colonial trade post, through periods of huge urban expansion, to the city's current position as a global cultural leader--the book reveals the myriad uses of mapping and its potential as a document both historical and forward-looking, cultural and personal. Featuring over 150 images of the city and its Five Boroughs, Mapping New York is an enthralling and fascinating observation of an inimitable metropolis."--Back cover.

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