The city: a place of hopes and dreams, destruction and conflict, vision and order. The first city atlas, the Civitates Orbis Terrarum, was published by Braun and Hogenburg in 1572 for the armchair traveller interested in a world that was opening up around him. Since then our fascination with foreign cities has not abated. This sumptuous volume looks at the development of the mapping and representation of the city revealing how we organize the urban space. From skyline profiles, bird's eye views and panoramas, to the schematic maps of transport networks and road layouts to help us navigate, and statistical maps that can provide information on human aspirations, cities can reveal themselves in many ways. Focusing on key points in the development of urban representation and including visions of the future of how we would be living today, this enlightening book illustrates some of the oldest, youngest, liveliest, and most contested cities in the world. Each map has a purpose and its design reflects this. Extended captions explain its relevance and elegance. For anyone interested in the city in which they live or with the desire to explore the history and culture of a metropolis overseas, this book is an enlightening companion.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-13
9781844862207
eBay Product ID (ePID)
190107737
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Urban Planning
Author
Jeremy Black
Publication Name
Metropolis: Mapping the City
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
280mm
Item Width
280mm
Item Weight
1823g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Jeremy Black
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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