Dr. Peter Whitfield

Peter Whitfield is an independent scholar and a leading expert in map history and exploration. He is a former director of Stanford's International Map Centre in London. His previous books include "The Charting of the Oceans: Ten Centuries of Maritime Maps"; "New Found Lands: Maps in the History of Exploration"; and "Astrology: A History".

Peter Whitfield is an independent scholar and a leading expert in map history and exploration. He is a former director of Stanford's International Map Centre in London. His previous books include "The Charting of the Oceans: Ten Centuries of Maritime Maps"; "New Found Lands: Maps in the History of Exploration"; and "Astrology: A History". See less