The art of the map : an illustrated history of map elements and embellishments

Foreword . . ix
Preface . . xiii
Introduction: What Is a Map? . . xv

1 Compass Roses, Wind Faces, Commentaries, and Other Additions . . 1
2 All the Ships at Sea . . 41
3 Denizens of the Deep . . 67
4 The Cartographic Botanical Garden . . 91
5 The Cartographic Menagerie . . 105
6 The Peoples of the World . . 131
7 Of Human Achievements .. Conclusion . . 177

Notes . . 195
Cartobibliography . . 199
Bibliography . . 205
Index . . 209
Picture Credits . . 218