On the map : a mind-expanding exploration of the way the world looks
(Adult Book)

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Adult Book
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464 pages : ill., maps (some col.) ; 22 cm.
Language
English

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Col. maps on lining papers.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 446-448) and index.
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Cartography enthusiasts rejoice: the bestselling author of Just My Type reveals the fascinating relationship between man and map. Simon Garfields Just My Type illuminated the world of fonts and made everyone take a stand on Comic Sans and care about kerning. Now Garfield takes on a subject even dearer to our fanatical human hearts: maps. Imagine a world without maps. How would we travel? Could we own land? What would men and women argue about in cars? Scientists have even suggested that mapping-not language-is what elevated our prehistoric ancestors from ape-dom. Follow the history of maps from the early explorers maps and the awe-inspiring medieval Mappa Mundi to Google Maps and the satellite renderings on our smartphones, Garfield explores the unique way that maps relate and realign our history-and reflect the best and worst of what makes us human. Featuring a foreword by Dava Sobel and packed with fascinating tales of cartographic intrigue, outsize personalities, and amusing "pocket maps" on an array of subjects from how to fold a map to the strangest maps on the Internet, On the Map is a rich historical tapestry infused with Garfields signature narrative flair. Map-obsessives and everyone who loved Just My Type will be lining up to join Garfield on his audacious journey through time and around the globe.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Garfield, S. (2013). On the map : a mind-expanding exploration of the way the world looks . Gotham Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Garfield, Simon. 2013. On the Map : A Mind-expanding Exploration of the Way the World Looks. Gotham Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Garfield, Simon. On the Map : A Mind-expanding Exploration of the Way the World Looks Gotham Books, 2013.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Garfield, Simon. On the Map : A Mind-expanding Exploration of the Way the World Looks Gotham Books, 2013.

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