Geology and biology agree on Pangaea supercontinent breakup dates.
400 Years of Beautiful, Historical, and Powerful Globes
To look at an ancient globe is to look at the Earth as it was seen by the people of another time. It reflects their understanding of the continents and seas, and it captures political divisions that have long since shifted. Even the typography and colors of a globe are indicative of the time and place of its origin, says Sylvia Sumira, a London-based conservator of ancient globes. In her lavishly illustrated new book, Globes: 400 years of exploration, navigation, and power, Sumira traces the…
Lot 281: Jacques Carelman (1929-2012) Globe terrestre pliant Terre cubique montée sur un axe sur pied 60 x 50 cm Armature désoudée Bibliographie : J. Carelman, Catalogue d’objets introuvables, Paris, Le Cherche Midi, 1997, p. 28 et 171. « La forme cubique de ce globe permet de le plier et de le transporter aisément » 150/250€