The Beauty of Geology: Art of Geology Mapping in China Over a Century

This open access book contains a collection of rare geologic maps and figures made by Chinese geologists in the last century. Preserved in National Geological Archives of China, these artworks demonstrate the development and innovation of geological mapping technology in China in the past 100 years....

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Li, Chenyang (Editor), Jia, Liqiong (Editor), Wu, Xuan (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
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Summary:This open access book contains a collection of rare geologic maps and figures made by Chinese geologists in the last century. Preserved in National Geological Archives of China, these artworks demonstrate the development and innovation of geological mapping technology in China in the past 100 years. The collections are highly scientific and artistic, with most of the hand-drawn maps featured with traditional Chinese painting techniques, while the newer ones being more accurate and embedded with more scientific information with the aid of computer technics.
Physical Description:IX, 119 p. 122 illus., 103 illus. in color. online resource.
ISBN:9789811337864
DOI:10.1007/978-981-13-3786-4
Access:Open Access