Book Description

The Dawn of Modern Geography is a comprehensive history of exploration and geographical science from ancient times to the 19th century. In this first volume, author C. Raymond Beazley explores the development of early geography and the role of explorers in expanding the known world. With its engaging prose and wealth of historical detail, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of geography and exploration. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.