Atlas histórico da escrita

Synopsis of Atlas histórico da escrita

This atlas offers a fascinating journey through the history of writing, from the first clay inscriptions in ancient Sumer to the current digital age. Through more than 100 images and infographics, author Marco Neves explores the evolution of writing systems around the world, including Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, Japan, and Mesoamerica, as well as the development of consonantal systems and the Latin alphabet. The work highlights three major revolutions: the invention and evolution of writing over the millennia, the expansion of printing and literature, and the explosion of literacy in the last 70 years. It is an essential tool for understanding how writing has become the fundamental pillar of our communication and knowledge of the world.