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Strange Maps : An Atlas of Cartographic Curiosities by Frank Jacobs (2009, Uk-B Format Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100142005258
ISBN-139780142005255
eBay Product ID (ePID)72754650
Product Key Features
Book TitleStrange Maps : an Atlas of Cartographic Curiosities
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2009
TopicCartography, Earth Sciences / Geography, Maps & Road Atlases (See Also Reference / Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps), Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps (See Also Travel / Maps & Road Atlases)
IllustratorYes
GenreTravel, Reference, Technology & Engineering, Science
AuthorFrank Jacobs
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight39.9 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width11 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal912
Grade ToUP
SynopsisSpanning many centuries, all continents and the realms of outer space and the imagination, this collection of 138 unique graphics combines beautiful full-colour illustrations with quirky statistics and smart social commentary. The result is a distinctive illustrated guide to the world. Brimming with trivia, deadpan humour and idiosyncratic lore, Strange Maps is a fascinating tour of all things weird and wonderful in the world of cartography., An intriguing collection of more than one hundred out-of-the-ordinary maps, blending art, history, and pop culture for a unique atlas of humanity Spanning many centuries, all continents, and the realms of outer space and the imagination, this collection of 138 unique graphics combines beautiful full-color illustrations with quirky statistics and smart social commentary. The result is a distinctive illustrated guide to the world. Categories of cartographic curiosities include: ? Literary Creations, featuring a map of Thomas More's Utopia and the world of George Orwell's 1984 ? Cartographic Misconceptions, such as a lavish seventeenthcentury map depicting California as an island ? Political Parody, containing the ?Jesusland map? and other humorous takes on voter profiles ? Whatchamacallit, including a map of the area codes for regions where the rapper Ludacris sings about having ?hoes? ? Obscure Proposals, capturing Thomas Jefferson's vision for dividing the Northwest Territory into ten states with names such as Polypotamia and Assenisipia ? Fantastic Maps, with a depiction of what the globe might look like if the sea and land were inverted The Strange Maps blog has been named by GeekDad Blog on Wired.com ?one of the more unusual and unique sites seen on the Web that doesn't sell anything or promote an agenda? and it's currently ranked #423 on Technorati's Top 500 Blogs. Brimming with trivia, deadpan humor, and idiosyncratic lore, Strange Maps is a fascinating tour of all things weird and wonderful in the world of cartography., An intriguing collection of more than 100 out-of-the-ordinary maps, blending art, history and pop culture to create a unique atlas of humanity.
LC Classification NumberG1046.B8J3 2009
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- Feb 01, 2017
Good, with some problems
This book is a great one if you are really interested in cartographic oddities. The text is great. Some of the maps are scaled such as to be hard to see, Great gift for any maphead!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 02, 2024
These bigger books tend to get beat up. ...
These bigger books tend to get beat up. This one was okVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
