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Maps have been invaluable throughout Canada’s
history. They promised fame and fortune to early merchant-adventurers and
guided army commanders. They legitimized a politician’s dominion and
allowed businessmen to stake new claims. And they helped ordinary citizens
build communities.
Terra Nostra celebrates the mapping of
Canada, in part by telling the stories of the exceptional individuals who
helped to create the maps. Drawn from the rich cartographic holdings of Library
and Archives Canada, it spans four centuries - from the portolan charts of the
early explorers to recent aerial images of east coast ice floes. Canada’s
maps provide evidence of our nation’s technical accomplishments and offer
insight into the development of our geographical knowledge. |
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This coffee table book traces 400 years of
Canada’s history through the maps that recorded it before satellite
imaging and geographic information systems. It also follows the history of
map-making, from woodblock printing to lithography, copperplate engraving,
offset printing, and, on the battlefield, sun printing using blueprints. The
year 2006 marks the 100th anniversary of the official Atlas of Canada; Terra
Nostra provides a beautifully illustrated and timely celebration of the
country’s cartographic history.
About the author: Jeffrey S.
Murray, senior archivist at Library and Archives Canada, has helped acquire
significant records on Canada’s cartographic heritage for over twenty
years. His lifelong interest in Canadian history has resulted in numerous
specialized guides, public exhibitions, and magazine articles. |
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