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The book explores a 1766 map of Hertfordshire created by Andrew Dury and John Andrews, marking a significant advancement in British cartography. It highlights the map's superior quality and detail compared to earlier versions, allowing residents to visualize their local environment. The text examines the historical context of the map's creation and introduces a digital version accessible online, along with methods to analyze Hertfordshire's landscape and society. An accompanying DVD features additional maps that enhance the discussion on landscape history and geography.
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Dury and Andrews' Map of Hertfordshire, Andrew MacNair, Anne Rowe, Tom Williamson
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- Released
- 2016
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- Title
- Dury and Andrews' Map of Hertfordshire
- Subtitle
- Society and Landscape in the Eighteenth Century
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Andrew MacNair, Anne Rowe, Tom Williamson
- Publisher
- Oxbow Books Limited
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN13
- 9781909686731
- Category
- Ecology
- Description
- The book explores a 1766 map of Hertfordshire created by Andrew Dury and John Andrews, marking a significant advancement in British cartography. It highlights the map's superior quality and detail compared to earlier versions, allowing residents to visualize their local environment. The text examines the historical context of the map's creation and introduces a digital version accessible online, along with methods to analyze Hertfordshire's landscape and society. An accompanying DVD features additional maps that enhance the discussion on landscape history and geography.