Exploration Map by Map: From Migrations and Encounters to Voyages and Discoveries

透過一幅幅精彩地圖，踏上一段壯闊的歷史之旅，探索人類遷徙與冒險的史詩歷程，以及橫跨全球的無畏先驅故事。

本書以時間為軸、地圖為線，描繪從約 180 萬年前早期人屬自非洲遷徙的軌跡，到公元前 4000 年波里尼西亞航海者橫越太平洋的驚人壯舉；從 19 世紀的加州淘金熱到 20 世紀的太空競賽，細緻記錄人類如何為了冒險、希望與生存，不斷向未知世界出發。

特別製作的主題地圖揭示每段旅程背後的關鍵推力——氣候、地形、領土等因素如何塑造路線選擇；搭配珍貴的歷史地圖與製圖實例，帶領讀者深入理解地圖委託者與製圖師的世界觀與政治動機。

歷史上最偉大的探險者——鄭和、伊本．巴圖塔、馬可波羅等人的旅程，在照片、插畫與原始文物的輔佐下栩栩如生重現；書中也收錄最新對海洋深處與火星地貌的探測任務，從古至今、從地球到宇宙，一網打盡。

此外，書中也探討原住民族群長期以來的生活經驗，與殖民定居者到來所帶來的深遠影響，讓讀者得以從多元視角理解人類歷史的遷徙與拓展。

《地圖上的探險史》（暫譯）是一部細節豐富、圖像華麗的珍藏之作，無論你熱愛地圖、著迷歷史，或對人類開拓精神深感敬佩，這都是不可錯過的知識饗宴。

Discover the epic history of human exploration and migration, and the stories of fearless pioneers the world over, with this stunning tour of history - map by map.

Charting everything from the movement of early Homo species out of Africa some 1.8 million years ago to the astonishing voyages of Polynesian sailors across the Pacific from 4,000 BCE, and from the California Gold Rush to the Race for Space, entries explain the movements of people and cultures who set off into the unknown - in search of adventure or a better life.

Specially commissioned maps show the key driving factors of each journey, and why certain routes were chosen over others - whether due to climate, terrain, or territory - while stunning contemporary examples offer fascinating insights into the unique world-views and political motivations of the people who commissioned them, and the cartographers who created them.

The voyages of history’s greatest explorers - from Zheng He to Ibn Battuta and Marco Polo - are brought to vivid life with accompanying photos, illustrations, and original artefacts, along with recent missions to chart the depths of the oceans and the surface of Mars. And entries also explore the experiences of established Indigenous groups and the impact of settler populations.

Packed with fascinating detail and bursting with lavish illustrations, Exploration: Map by Map is a must-have title for anyone who loves maps, history, or the pioneering spirit.