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Mercator: The Man who Mapped the Planet

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The History of Science Museum
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Geographer, explorer, writer and broadcaster Nicholas Crane talks about the inspirations behind his book on Gerard Mercator.

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The History of Science Museum
People
Nicholas Crane
Keywords
science
museum
crane
mercator
Department: Museum of the History of Science
Date Added: 02/07/2012
Duration: 00:55:46

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