Mapping the World : An Illustrated History of Cartography – by Ralph E. Ehrenberg

Mapping the World
is a collection of cartographic treasures that spans thousands of years
and many cultures, from an ancient Babylonian map of the world etched
on clay to the latest high-tech
maps of the earth, seas and the skies above. With more than one hundred
maps and other illustrations and an introduction and running commentary
by Ralph E. Ehrenberg, this book tells a fascinating story of
geographic discovery, scientific invention and the art and technique of
mapmaking. From National Geographic, 2005.
Source: Directions Magazine