Historical Atlas of the North Pacific Ocean Maps of Discovery and Scientific Exploration, 1500-2000
by Hayes, Derek
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1570613117
- ISBN 13
- 9781570613111
- Seller
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Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Seattle, WA: Sasquatch Books. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1570613117 . Light wear to dustjacket; A bright, solid book dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; B&W and Colour Illustrations; 13.3 X 10.3 X 0.9 inches; 224 pages; "Over five hundred years of maps depicting the North Pacific Ocean and the lands that border it - the United States, Canada, Alaska, Russia, Japan, Korea, and China have been collected into this new atlas. From antique maps of the sixteenth century to modern satellite images, this volume covers all the major explorations, such as Magellan, Bering, Cook, and Vancouver; Perry's opening of Japan; and the U.S. North Pacific Exploring Expedition. It also includes modern maps that use the latest technology to show ocean currents, fault lines, and the seabed in astounding detail." .
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- Bookseller
- Ainsworth Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19422
- Title
- Historical Atlas of the North Pacific Ocean Maps of Discovery and Scientific Exploration, 1500-2000
- Author
- Hayes, Derek
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 1570613117
- ISBN 13
- 9781570613111
- Publisher
- Sasquatch Books
- Place of Publication
- Seattle, WA
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- 1570613117, Exploration, Cartography, Maps, Pacific ocean
- Bookseller catalogs
- Cartography;
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About the Seller
Ainsworth Books
Biblio member since 2003
Chilliwack, British Columbia
About Ainsworth Books
Ainsworth Books was for many years a bricks and mortar store in Vancouver, BC. When we acquired the store, we moved to a location in Delta. After three years we moved the stock home and started operation as an online, by appointment only operation. I have worked with books my whole adult life and enjoy giving recommendations.
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