You Are Here

You Are Here
Author: Katharine A. Harmon
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2004
Genre: Design
ISBN: 9781568984308

Mapmaking fulfills one of our most ancient and deepseated desires: understanding the world around us and our place in it. But maps need not just show continents and oceans: there are maps to heaven and hell; to happiness and despair; maps of moods, matrimony, and mythological places. There are maps to popular culture, from Gulliver's Island to Gilligan's Island. There are speculative maps of the world before it was known, and maps to secret places known only to the mapmaker. Artists' maps show another kind of uncharted realm: the imagination. What all these maps have in common is their creators' willingness to venture beyond the boundaries of geography or convention. You Are Here is a wide-ranging collection of such superbly inventive maps. These are charts of places you're not expected to find, but a voyage you take in your mind: an exploration of the ideal country estate from a dog's perspective; a guide to buried treasure on Skeleton Island; a trip down the road to success; or the world as imagined by an inmate of a mental institution. With over 100 maps from artists, cartographers, and explorers, You are Here gives the reader a breath-taking view of worlds, both real and imaginary.

Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds: 100 New Ways to See the World (Maps for Curious Minds)

Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds: 100 New Ways to See the World (Maps for Curious Minds)
Author: Ian Wright
Publisher: The Experiment, LLC
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2019-11-05
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1615196269

A singular atlas of 100 infographic maps from thought-provoking to flat-out fun. And don’t miss the next book in the series, North American Maps for Curious Minds! 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.

Tyndale Handbook of Bible Charts and Maps

Tyndale Handbook of Bible Charts and Maps
Author: Neil S. Wilson
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages: 626
Release: 2001
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780842335522

Value priced! The Tyndale Handbook of Bible Charts & Maps features over 400 charts and 200 maps useful to any Bible student or teacher. The pages are perforated for easy removal and fully reproducible for classroom use. This is the only handbook of charts and maps on the market that includes a CD containing full-color maps and the complete text of the New Living Translation. Teachers, pastors, and anyone wanting to learn more about the Bible will rely on the Tyndale Reference Library for solid, evangelical scholarship packed into concise, user-friendly reference works.

The Power of Maps

The Power of Maps
Author: Denis Wood
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1992-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780898624939

This volume ventures into terrain where even the most sophisticated map fails to lead--through the mapmaker's bias. Denis Wood shows how maps are not impartial reference objects, but rather instruments of communication, persuasion, and power. Like paintings, they express a point of view. By connecting us to a reality that could not exist in the absence of maps--a world of property lines and voting rights, taxation districts and enterprise zones--they embody and project the interests of their creators. Sampling the scope of maps available today, illustrations include Peter Gould's AIDS map, Tom Van Sant's map of the earth, U.S. Geological Survey maps, and a child's drawing of the world. THE POWER OF MAPS was published in conjunction with an exhibition at the Cooper Hewitt Museum, the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Design.

The World Reference & Map Forms

The World Reference & Map Forms
Author: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
Publisher: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2004
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781557999542

The World--Reference Maps & Forms contains 92 maps, evaluation forms, a crossword puzzle, a word search, and an answer key. The first section, The World, includes: - an introduction of general facts about the world - a list of 192 countries in the world - a reference political map of the continents - a blank world map - Robinson and Mercator projection maps - globes, showing hemispheres, parallels, and meridians - maps of oceans, rivers, mountain ranges, and deserts The second section, The Continents, includes: North America: - an introduction, listing the countries, area, population, elevations, and fun facts about the continent - reference political and physical maps of North America, Canada, the United States, and Mexico - blank outline maps of North America, Canada, the United States, and Mexico--shape, political, and physical - study maps of each region of the United States and Mexico and the provinces and territories of Canada - a reference map of six regions of the United States - study maps of Central America, the Greater Antilles, and a reference map of the Lesser Antilles Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia - an introduction, listing the countries, area, population, elevations, and fun facts about the continent - a reference political and a physical map of the continent (a political map of Oceania is included with Australia) - blank outline maps of the continent--shape, political, and physical - study maps of regions of the continent Antarctica and the Arctic Region - an introduction, listing the area, elevations, and fun facts about the continent - reference polar projection maps of Antarctica and the Arctic Region - a reference map of the scientific stations in Antarctica - blank outline projection maps of Antarctica and the Arctic Region

National Geographic Family Reference Atlas of the World

National Geographic Family Reference Atlas of the World
Author: National Geographic
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2015-09-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 1426215436

Provides physical and thematic maps of the Earth, covering such aspects as population, food, minerals, climate, politics, and energy, as well as maps of the surface of the Moon, Mars, inner and outer solar system, and universe.

National Geographic Concise Atlas of the World

National Geographic Concise Atlas of the World
Author: National Geographic
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2016
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1426216602

With more than 550 maps and graphics, all completely revised, this atlas provides accurate coverage of the whole world. Introductory sections for each continent are also fully updated and feature stunning images that portray unique physical geography and highlight the sprawling extent of major cities. The flags and country facts at the end of each continental section reflect the latest statistics from national and international sources.

World Decorator

World Decorator
Author: National Geographic Maps
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2016-01-08
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780792283072

National Geographic's World map is the standard by which all other reference maps are measured. The World map is meticulously researched and adheres to National Geographic's convention of making independent, apolitical decisions based on extensive research using multiple authoritative source. The "Decorator" style World map uses a vibrant color palette that fills each country for easy identification and stunning shaded relief that will stand out as a beautiful piece of cartographic artistry. Drawn in the Winkel Tripel projection, distortions are minimized and unlike many other World maps, Greenland is show the same size as Argentina and not as the size of all of South America. Thousands of place names are carefully and artistically placed on the map to maintain legibility even in the heavily populated ares of Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Details include clearly defined international boundaries, cities, physical features, rivers, and ocean floor features. Corner inset maps feature vegetation and land use, and population density as well as the north and south polar regions. Enlarged maps provide an immersive experience in any home or office environment. The exceptional cartography is even easier to appreciate at the larger size. "Map Scale = 1:18,366,000Sheet Size = 73" x 48""