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Record-setting Jeopardy! champion and New York Times bestselling author of Planet Funny Ken Jennings explores the world of maps and map obsessives, “a literary gem” (The Atlantic).
Ken Jennings takes readers on a world tour of geogeeks from the London Map Fair to the bowels of the Library of Congress, from the prepubescent geniuses at the National Geographic Bee to the computer programmers at Google Earth. Each chapter delves into a different aspect of map culture: highpointing, geocaching, road atlas rallying, even the “unreal estate” charted on the maps of fiction and fantasy. Jennings also considers the ways in which cartography has shaped our history, suggesting that the impulse to make and read maps is as relevant today as it has ever been.
From the “Here be dragons” parchment maps of the Age of Discovery to the spinning globes of grade school to the postmodern revolution of digital maps and GPS, Maphead is filled with intriguing details, engaging anecdotes, and enlightening analysis. If you’re an inveterate map lover yourself—or even if you’re among the cartographically clueless who can get lost in a supermarket—let Ken Jennings be your guide to the strange world of mapheads.
ASIN : 1439167184
Publisher : Scribner; Illustrated edition (April 17, 2012)
Language : English
Paperback : 304 pages
ISBN-10 : 9781439167182
ISBN-13 : 978-1439167182
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book fun and fascinating. They appreciate the great information on atlases, geography competitions, geocaching, and the history of maps. Readers describe the book as well-written, easy to read, and remarkable. They say it’s worth the purchase and worth the effort to get there. However, some customers find the humor not quite their taste and the frequent use of parenthetical witty observations makes the book never flow. Opinions differ on the style, with some finding it light and breezy, while others say it’s sophomoric, rambly, and dull.
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