[PDF.03ra] Cartographies of Travel and Navigation (The Kenneth Nebenzahl Jr. Lectures in the History of Cartography)

Finding one’s way with a map is a relatively recent phenomenon. In premodern times, maps were used, if at all, mainly for planning journeys in advance, not for guiding travelers on the road. With the exception of navigational sea charts, the use of maps by travelers only became common in the modern era; indeed, in the last two hundred years, maps have become the most ubiquitous and familiar genre of modern cartography.

Examining the historical relati...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Cartographies of Travel and Navigation (The Kenneth Nebenzahl Jr. Lectures in the History of Cartography)   |  From University Of Chicago Press. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.