Guiding the Seafarers: The South African Hydrographic Office and the Contribution of the Three Proteas
As seafarers require a comprehensive record that provides information on coastlines, the seabed and sea conditions, cartography dates back to antiquity. During the early modern period, states and merchant companies employed cartographers to collect and report important nautical information. The Du...
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Stellenbosch University
2013-02-01
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| Series: | Scientia Militaria |
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| Online Access: | http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/1038 |