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Historical Maps

Summary

Development of cartography, geodesy and their products, instruments, tools, but mainly working methods individual civilization centers and in relation to other scientific, technical, cultural and other activities of the society. Development of institutionalization of geodetic and cartographic services. Participation of Czech technicians in the development of instruments and aids for geodetic and cartographic works. History of geodetic and mapping works in the territory of the state. Old and historical maps and atlases.

Literature

BLACK, J.: Vision of the world: a history of maps. MITCH 2006, 176 s. ISBN 978-1840008340 

Advised literature

LEWIS, M. J. T.: Surveying Instruments of Greece and Rome. Cambridge University Press, 2001, 389 s. ISBN 9780521792974 


Language of instruction čeština
Code 544-0181
Abbreviation HM
Course title Historical Maps
Coordinating department Department of Geodesy and Mine Surveying
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Pavel Černota, Ph.D.