: Covers rock art in Southern Africa and indigenous mapmaking in intertropical regions.
is a seminal reference work edited by David Woodward and G. Malcolm Lewis. Published by the University of Chicago Press in 1998, it is the first comprehensive academic attempt to document indigenous mapmaking outside of Western and Asian civilizations. Core Content & Scope
: Discusses diverse artifacts such as Luba lukasa memory boards from Central Africa, Marshall Islands shell and stick charts, and Aboriginal topographic traditions in Australia. The History of Cartography, Volume 2, Book 3: C...
: Africa, North and South America, the Arctic, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.
: Details Aboriginal maps, plans, and classical topographic icons. : Covers rock art in Southern Africa and
This volume challenges traditional Western definitions of "maps" by exploring how spatial knowledge is codified through non-graphic mediums like oral traditions, rituals, and tactile objects.
: Focuses on the traditional cartography of northern indigenous groups. Published by the University of Chicago Press in
: Examines Native North American mapping, Mesoamerican screenfolds, and Andean ceramic/textile representations.