The Journal of the Society for the History of Discoveries
Terrae Incognitaeis an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal published for the Society for the History of Discoveries. The aim is to examine the history and impact of geographic exploration and cross-cultural interaction around the globe. Each issue includes an expansive book review section.
Recent articles have ranged from the use of DNA technology to track the movement of chickens and thus populations in pre-historic Oceania to the role of the Order of Christ in furthering 16th-century Portuguese expansion; from the significance of inter-cultural adoption or rejection of clothing or understanding cross-cultural interaction to Marco Polo’s influence on cartography.
Terra Incognitae issues from the first through the most current can be searched. Results include short portions of the first page and the availability of copies for purchase; also included is information on citing/using the information in the article. For this also go to the publisher's website using this link: BACK ISSUES
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