Discovery Developing Views Of The Earth Author:John Parker Where are we? That deceptively simple question has provided the impetus for hazardous but enlightening exploration ever since our ancestors were seized with the desire to see what lay beyond the next range of hills. In his fascinating narrative, John Parker recreates the adventures of mariners, merchants, scholars, mapmakers and other travele... more »rs. He charts the contributions each has made to the geography of our lands and seas. Like many people at ease with their subjects, Parker makes geography fascinating and understandable.« less