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- catalog abstract ""The Mismapping of America presents and analyzes the significant cartographic errors that have shaped the history of the United States. Perhaps the most blatant error is the very name "America" that honors Amerigo Vespucci, who not only never set foot on North American soil, but also played no significant role in the discovery of South America. The appearance of the name "America" imprinted on a map ensured its permanence." "Other significant errors explored in The Mismapping of America include: Giovanni da Verrazzano's misinterpretation of Pamlico or Albermarle Sound for the Pacific Ocean, thereby suggesting the presence of an isthmus in the middle of the North American continent, the existence of a direct Northwest passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the misconception that California was an island, and the insertion on Lake Superior of a fictitious island that is specifically referred to in defining the boundary of the United States." "The inclusion of pertinent rare maps enhances this rich and revealing narrative of several intriguing episodes in the history of the geographic evolution of the United States."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12804100.
- catalog coverage "United States History Errors, inventions, etc.".
- catalog created "2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2003.".
- catalog description ""The Mismapping of America presents and analyzes the significant cartographic errors that have shaped the history of the United States. Perhaps the most blatant error is the very name "America" that honors Amerigo Vespucci, who not only never set foot on North American soil, but also played no significant role in the discovery of South America. The appearance of the name "America" imprinted on a map ensured its permanence." "Other significant errors explored in The Mismapping of America include: Giovanni da Verrazzano's misinterpretation of Pamlico or Albermarle Sound for the Pacific Ocean, thereby suggesting the presence of an isthmus in the middle of the North American continent, the existence of a direct Northwest passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the misconception that California was an island, and the insertion on Lake Superior of a fictitious island that is specifically referred to in defining the boundary of the United States." "The inclusion of pertinent rare maps enhances this rich and revealing narrative of several intriguing episodes in the history of the geographic evolution of the United States."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "The Greatest Misnomer on Planet Earth -- Cinching a Corset of Convenience -- Depicting a Desire -- Formed Fancy Peristed in Face of Facts -- French Fantasies.".
- catalog extent "xv, 233 p. :".
- catalog identifier "1580461298 (alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Rochester, N.Y. : University of Rochester Press,".
- catalog spatial "United States History Errors, inventions, etc.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "912.73 21".
- catalog subject "Cartography United States History.".
- catalog subject "GA405 .S32 2003".
- catalog tableOfContents "The Greatest Misnomer on Planet Earth -- Cinching a Corset of Convenience -- Depicting a Desire -- Formed Fancy Peristed in Face of Facts -- French Fantasies.".
- catalog title "The mismapping of America / Seymour I. Schwartz.".
- catalog type "text".