JOÃO GARCIA
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Full Professor with 'Agregação' in the Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts, University of Porto.
Researcher of the Center for Geographical Studies, University of Lisbon. Research interests are primarily Historical Geography, Cartography and Theory of Geography. The field of expertise is in Old Maps. with regard to knowledge and dissemination of Portuguese cartography. Collaborates with CliMA Research Group in projects concerning climate reconstruction using historical records. Holds a broad curriculum with national and international publications in books and journals.
Participation in several projects in Portugal and abroad related to the survey analysis and construction of the cultural history of maps and cartographic material, with regard to gathering, cataloging, organisation and analysis of sources in various libraries, archives and private collections throughout the world.