E. D. LabordeCambridge University Press, 3/12/2015EAN 9781107492851, ISBN10: 1107492858Paperback, 136 pages, 20.5 x 13.2 x 0.8 cmLanguage: EnglishOriginally published in 1928, this book contains a general introduction to the science of map reading. Laborde builds on the materials he used to teach the subject at Harrow School to create a thoroughly illustrated and practical guide to maps, their creation and their decipherment. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of cartography or the history of education.ForewordIntroduction1. Preliminary2. Topographical features, their representation, recognition, and description3. The problem of the slope4. Field work with map and compass5. Other maps and their special devicesIndex.
