Peter Barber (1) (1948–)
Author of The Map Book
For other authors named Peter Barber, see the disambiguation page.
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- Birthdate
- 1948
- Gender
- male
- Birthplace
- Benghazi, Libya
- Places of residence
- England, UK
- Occupations
- Head of Map Collections
- Organizations
- British Library
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The Map Book by Peter Barber
172 maps of various subjects, each with a 1-page mini essay arranged chronologically from 1500bc to 2005. Wonderful full-page images.
Beautifully produced and printed with some glorious maps. You'll need a magnifying glass to appreciate some of the finer detail. There's an Anglocentric bias but there is a smattering of interesting stuff from around the world and it was nice to see GIS covered at the end. I used to do a bit of GIS mapping for DEFRA. If there's a fault it's that the text is too brief. I think they've gone for the type size as they have to complement the design but I would have preferred something a little more in depth. Still, there's enough to point you in the right direction if you want to find out more.… (more)
As a lifelong lover of maps, I could not resist when I found this coffee table size book at a bargain price. It is not a book that you sit down and read, but I'm putting it on my "Read" shelf, because otherwise it would remain on my "Currently Reading" shelf for a year to two. I enjoy the history for itself but also like having a reference book to get my bearings when reading historical fiction and biography set in London during various periods.
Excellent text, but maps printed on far too small a scale to see any detail and this makes the book worthless.
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- Rating
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