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In this brief introduction to cartography, Norman D. Trover recounts the history of maps from antiquity to the present day. The book was originally written at the request of students attending courses of cartography, and was conceived as a supplementary textbook for students of social sciences and humanities. The wealth of illustrations, including the oldest known map and contemporary examples made with the use of animation and Geographical Information Systems (GIS), give an idea of how to map the earth's surface has passed through the various maps in the epoch of chelovechesva. The third edition of the book includes numerous additions novye achievements and discoveries in this area