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Altamerikanische Städte : Mittelamerikanischer Kulturbereich -- Kerngebiet des Inkareiches. Angefertigt für das Bibliographische Institut AG., Leipzig. Gesellschafts- und Wirtschaftsmuseum in Wien.© Gesellschaft und wirtschaft. Bildstatistisches Elementarwerk. Das Gesellschatfs- und Wirtschaftsmuseum in Wien zeigt in 100 farbigen Bildtafeln. Produktionsformen Gesellschaftsordnungen Kulturstufen Lebenshaltungen. Bibliographisches Institut AG. in Leipzig. Altamerikanische Städte. (American cities).

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Two colored maps showing indigenous populations of the Americas, with names in Spanish transcriptions. Represented peoples include the Incas. Includes explanatory text. With profile view: Zehnfach überhöht. First map is 20 x 28 cm; second is 20 x 12 cm, on sheet 31 x 46 cm. Information depicted with Isotype (International system of typographic picture education), a method for assembling, configuring and disseminating information and statistics through pictorial means, invented by Otto and Marie Neurath.Statistical world atlas created by Otto Neurath in 1930. Iconographic maps and diagrams show statistical information on a range of topics, including population, migration, indigenous peoples, slavery, labor, religion, trade, natural resources, and the growth of cities over time. Atlas presented in 130 loose plates, contained in a 4-flap enclosure, within a linen-covered box. Includes section of descriptive text, as well as a table of contents. Visual information depicted with Isotype (International system of typographic picture education), a method for assembling, configuring and disseminating information and statistics through pictorial means, invented by Otto and Marie Neurath. Otto Neurath was a social scientist, scientific philosopher and maverick leader of the Vienna Circle who championed ‘the scientific attitude’ and the Unity of Science movement. His views on the language, method and unity of science were led throughout by his interest in the social life of individuals and their well-being. To theorize about society is inseparable from theorizing for and within society. Science is in every sense a social and historical enterprise. It is as much about social objectives as...
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