MAP: EXPLORING THE WORD, brings together more than 300 fascinating maps from the birth of cartography to cutting-edge digital maps of the twenty-first century. Selected by an international panel of curators, academics and collectors, the maps include those of the greatest names in cartography, as well as maps from indigenous cultures around the world, rarely seen maps from lesser known cartographers, and maps of outstanding beauty and surprising individuality from the current generation of map makers. An international bestseller when it first appeared in a larger format, this new edition has been created in a compact and covetable new format, making it the perfect gift for everyone interested in the world around them.