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: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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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:1 online resource (IX, 119 pages 122 illustrations, 103 illustrations in color.)
ISBN:9789811337864
DOI:10.1007/978-981-13-3786-4
Access:Open Access