Ján PRAVDA

Main developmental stages of map and cartography

Pravda, J.: Main developmental stages of map and cartography. Kartografické listy, 1996, 4, 11 refs.

Abstract: Discrimination of map and cartography developmental stages in chosen cartographical schoolbooks and monographs. Generalization of various opinions. Discrimination of 6 main developmental stages (or periods) in history of map and cartography: 1. Prehistoric period, 2. Ancient oriental cultures, 3. Atiquity, 4. Middle Ages, 5. Renaissance and modern times, 6. 20th century.

Keywords: History of map, developmental stages in history of map