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physical geography
physical geography
Mapping the World Series
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Grades 11-Adult 2010 49-51 min ea BBC
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From prehistoric rock art to the globe-spanning
F
v
visions of Google Earth, this three-part series
t tells the drama c story of mapmaking—its
o
origins, development, myriad uses, and ongo-
i ing poten al. Each episode addresses techno-
l logical hurdles in the evolu on of cartography
while shedding light on issues rela ng to power,
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wealth, religion, and human knowledge across
w
h
history. A er following these seismic scien fi c
a
and cultural shi s, viewers may never look at
m
maps in the same way again.
SPECIAL SERIES PRICE - ONLY $509.85 - a saving of $30
Individual Ɵ tles: $179.95 ea
Series Product #BBC017DV-A14
Windows on the World
Maps aren’t simply about ge ng from A to B. As this program shows, they are o en condensa ons of a par cular culture’s
worldview, and, as such, a map forms a revealing snapshot of a moment in history. Visi ng one of humanity’s earliest maps,
scratched into the rocks of an alpine hillside 3,000 years ago, the fi lm goes on to illustrate how each culture develops its own
unique and surprising way of mapping. Examples include Henry VIII’s stunning diagrams of the Bri sh coastline, maps created
by the French Cassini dynasty with the aim of greater scien fi c accuracy, and a Polynesian navigator’s map which has no use for
north, south, and east. Problema c cartography comes to light as the program depicts how the Bri sh carved the na on of Iraq
out of the Middle East.
#BBC018DV-A14 $179.95: DVD
Spirit of the Age
Cartography may have a basis in science, but even in the hands of experts and authori es, it hasn’t always resulted in balanced
representa ons of the world. This program focuses on the map as a product of the fears, dogmas, or prejudices of its age. In one
segment, an an quated map designed to help Jewish immigrants in London ironically conveys an -Semi sm. Medieval maps
created out of spiritual passion show the way to heaven, the route to Jerusalem, and the regions in which monstrous children eat
their parents. Victorian-era maps evoke obsessions with race, poverty, and disease, while royal cartographer James Wyld’s world
map awards each country a score from one to fi ve, depending on its level of “civiliza on.” Rounding out the program: a look at
Google Earth, Worldmapper, and how they can help us see more objec vely.
#BBC019DV-A14 $179.95: DVD
Plunder and Possession
Sparking awareness of distant lands, maps have likewise tempted the ambi ous to pillage and conquer through the centuries.
This program examines cartography’s role in a disturbing dynamic—that which spans the urge to discover for discovery’s sake
and the relentless drive to extend power, reap faraway resources, and sa sfy greed. Profi ling the father of geography, Claudius
Ptolemy, and his ideas for transferring spherical confi gura ons to a fl at surface, the fi lm revisits the voyages of Christopher
Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, and Sir Walter Raleigh—all of whom served as instruments of poli cal and economic domina on
as well as more scholarly concerns. The theme is further developed through accounts of the Dutch East India Company as well as
today’s so-called “Cold Rush”—the race to exploit Arc c oil and gas reserves.
#BBC020DV-A14 $179.95: DVD
McIntyre Media Inc. tel: 1-800-565-3036 fax: 519-942-8489 email: info@mcintyre.ca www.mcintyre.ca 21
physical geography
Mapping the World Series
M
Grades 11-Adult 2010 49-51 min ea BBC
G
From prehistoric rock art to the globe-spanning
F
v
visions of Google Earth, this three-part series
t tells the drama c story of mapmaking—its
o
origins, development, myriad uses, and ongo-
i ing poten al. Each episode addresses techno-
l logical hurdles in the evolu on of cartography
while shedding light on issues rela ng to power,
w
wealth, religion, and human knowledge across
w
h
history. A er following these seismic scien fi c
a
and cultural shi s, viewers may never look at
m
maps in the same way again.
SPECIAL SERIES PRICE - ONLY $509.85 - a saving of $30
Individual Ɵ tles: $179.95 ea
Series Product #BBC017DV-A14
Windows on the World
Maps aren’t simply about ge ng from A to B. As this program shows, they are o en condensa ons of a par cular culture’s
worldview, and, as such, a map forms a revealing snapshot of a moment in history. Visi ng one of humanity’s earliest maps,
scratched into the rocks of an alpine hillside 3,000 years ago, the fi lm goes on to illustrate how each culture develops its own
unique and surprising way of mapping. Examples include Henry VIII’s stunning diagrams of the Bri sh coastline, maps created
by the French Cassini dynasty with the aim of greater scien fi c accuracy, and a Polynesian navigator’s map which has no use for
north, south, and east. Problema c cartography comes to light as the program depicts how the Bri sh carved the na on of Iraq
out of the Middle East.
#BBC018DV-A14 $179.95: DVD
Spirit of the Age
Cartography may have a basis in science, but even in the hands of experts and authori es, it hasn’t always resulted in balanced
representa ons of the world. This program focuses on the map as a product of the fears, dogmas, or prejudices of its age. In one
segment, an an quated map designed to help Jewish immigrants in London ironically conveys an -Semi sm. Medieval maps
created out of spiritual passion show the way to heaven, the route to Jerusalem, and the regions in which monstrous children eat
their parents. Victorian-era maps evoke obsessions with race, poverty, and disease, while royal cartographer James Wyld’s world
map awards each country a score from one to fi ve, depending on its level of “civiliza on.” Rounding out the program: a look at
Google Earth, Worldmapper, and how they can help us see more objec vely.
#BBC019DV-A14 $179.95: DVD
Plunder and Possession
Sparking awareness of distant lands, maps have likewise tempted the ambi ous to pillage and conquer through the centuries.
This program examines cartography’s role in a disturbing dynamic—that which spans the urge to discover for discovery’s sake
and the relentless drive to extend power, reap faraway resources, and sa sfy greed. Profi ling the father of geography, Claudius
Ptolemy, and his ideas for transferring spherical confi gura ons to a fl at surface, the fi lm revisits the voyages of Christopher
Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, and Sir Walter Raleigh—all of whom served as instruments of poli cal and economic domina on
as well as more scholarly concerns. The theme is further developed through accounts of the Dutch East India Company as well as
today’s so-called “Cold Rush”—the race to exploit Arc c oil and gas reserves.
#BBC020DV-A14 $179.95: DVD
McIntyre Media Inc. tel: 1-800-565-3036 fax: 519-942-8489 email: info@mcintyre.ca www.mcintyre.ca 21
