Dr. Peter Whitfield
Peter Whitfield is an independent scholar and a leading expert in map history and exploration. He is a former director of Stanford's International Map Centre in London. His previous books include "The Charting of the Oceans: Ten Centuries of Maritime Maps"; "New Found Lands: Maps in the History of Exploration"; and "Astrology: A History".
Peter Whitfield is an independent scholar and a leading expert in map history and exploration. He is a former director of Stanford's International Map Centre in London. His previous books include "The Charting of the Oceans: Ten Centuries of Maritime Maps"; "New Found Lands: Maps in the History of Exploration"; and "Astrology: A History". See less
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