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Author | : Ashley Baynton-Williams |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2015-10-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 022623729X |
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Since that ancient day when the first human drew a line connecting Point A to Point B, maps have been understood as one of the most essential tools of communication. Despite differences in language, appearance, or culture, maps are universal touchstones in human civilization. Over the centuries, maps have served many varied purposes; far from mere guides for reaching a destination, they are unique artistic forms, aides in planning commercial routes, literary devices for illuminating a story. Accuracy—or inaccuracy—of maps has been the make-or-break factor in countless military battles throughout history. They have graced the walls of homes, bringing prestige and elegance to their owners. They track the mountains, oceans, and stars of our existence. Maps help us make sense of our worlds both real and imaginary—they bring order to the seeming chaos of our surroundings. With The Curious Map Book, Ashley Baynton-Williams gathers an amazing, chronologically ordered variety of cartographic gems, mainly from the vast collection of the British Library. He has unearthed a wide array of the whimsical and fantastic, from maps of board games to political ones, maps of the Holy Land to maps of the human soul. In his illuminating introduction, Baynton-Williams also identifies and expounds upon key themes of map production, peculiar styles, and the commerce and collection of unique maps. This incredible volume offers a wealth of gorgeous illustrations for anyone who is cartographically curious.
Author | : Matthew Bucklan |
Publisher | : The Experiment |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2021-11-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1615197486 |
Download North American Maps for Curious Minds Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"100 . . . infographic maps that transform the way we understand the cultural and historical wonders of North America"--Provided by publisher.
Author | : Ian Wright |
Publisher | : The Experiment |
Total Pages | : 213 |
Release | : 2019-11-05 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 1615196250 |
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A singular atlas of 100 infographic maps from thought-provoking to flat-out fun Publisher's note: Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds was published in the UK under the title Brilliant Maps. Which countries don’t have rivers? Which ones have North Korean embassies? Who drives on the “wrong” side of the road? How many national economies are bigger than California’s? And where can you still find lions in the wild? You’ll learn answers to these questions and many more in Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds. This one-of-a-kind atlas is packed with eye-opening analysis (Which nations have had female leaders?), whimsical insight (Where can’t you find a McDonald’s?), and surprising connections that illuminate the contours of culture, history, and politics. Each of these 100 maps will change the way you see the world—and your place in it.
Author | : Martin Vargic |
Publisher | : Michael Joseph |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Atlases |
ISBN | : 9780718181147 |
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"Maps of the World, but not as you know it. A new atlas is here, a spectacular visual guide to how the world really looks. Martin Vargic has transformed information with imagination, transporting infographics to a unique and virgin territory. He could tell you, but he'd rather show you ... what other countries say about yours behind your back ... what Europe will look like in 100 years' time ... whether you are better endowed than your fellow citizens Vargic's Miscellany of Curious Maps revitalises the facts of life, blending data, context and connections into dazzling designs that reveal everything there is to know about our modern world and where it is heading. This beautifully illustrated atlas contains over 60 spreads of Vargic's weird and wonderful cartographic creations, including two fold out gatefolds and an extravagant double sided pull-out poster showing the Martin's infamous Map of Stereotypes on one side and The Map if Video Websites on the other."--Publisher's description.
Author | : Miles Harvey |
Publisher | : Crown |
Total Pages | : 432 |
Release | : 2010-10-06 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 030776656X |
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The Island of Lost Maps tells the story of a curious crime spree: the theft of scores of valuable centuries-old maps from some of the most prominent research libraries in the United States and Canada. The perpetrator was Gilbert Joseph Bland, Jr., an enigmatic antiques dealer from South Florida, whose cross-country slash-and-dash operation had gone virtually undetected until he was caught in 1995–and was unmasked as the most prolific American map thief in history. As Miles Harvey unravels the mystery of Bland’s life, he maps out the world of cartography and cartographic crime, weaving together a fascinating story of exploration, craftsmanship, villainy, and the lure of the unknown.
Author | : John Merrylees |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 800 |
Release | : 1885 |
Genre | : England |
ISBN | : |
Download Paterson's Guide Book to the United Kingdom with Maps and Plans Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Ian Wright |
Publisher | : Granta Books |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2022-09-01 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 1846276624 |
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Which nations have North Korean embassies? Which region has the highest number of death metal bands per capita? How many countries have bigger economies than California? Who drives on the 'wrong' side of the road? And where can you find lions in the wild? Revelatory, thought-provoking and fun, Brilliant Maps is a unique atlas of culture, history, politics and miscellanea, compiled by the editor of the iconic Brilliant Maps website. As visually arresting as Information is Beautiful and as full of surprising facts and figures as any encyclopaedia, Brilliant Maps is a stunning piece of cartography that maps our curious and varied planet. For graphic design enthusiasts, compulsive Wikipedia readers and those looking for the sort of gift they buy for someone else and wind up keeping for themselves, this book will change the way you see the world and your place in it.
Author | : Frederik Muller & Cie |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 634 |
Release | : 1872 |
Genre | : America |
ISBN | : |
Download Catalogue of Books, Maps, Plates on America, and of a Remarkable Collection of Early Voyages Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Frederik Muller |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 454 |
Release | : 1872 |
Genre | : America |
ISBN | : |
Download Catalogue of Books, Maps, Plates on America, and of a Remarkable Collection of Early Voyages, Offered for Sale by Frederik Muller at Amsterdam ... Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Kris Harzinski |
Publisher | : Princeton Architectural Press |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2013-07-02 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 1616891874 |
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From Here to There celebrates these ephemeral documents--usually forgotten or tossed aside after having served their purpose--giving them their due as artifacts representing stories from people's lives around the world. There is the young woman suffering from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis who created maps of the Humira injections on her stomach and thighs to help her remember the sites, and give them time to heal. Or the young boy who imagined a whole country for ants and put it to paper. Lucas from Australia drew an obsessively detailed map of his local traffic island, and a teenage girl contributed a map of her high school locker. Two American tourists got lost in the Bulgarian mountains following the hand drawn map of a local, and Britanny from Denmark drew directions to an animal rights protest in Copenhagen. The maps featured in From Here to There are as varied and touching as the stories they tell.