Maphead : charting the wide, weird world of geography / Ken Jennings.
Traces the history of mapmaking while offering insight into the role of cartography in human civilization and sharing anecdotes about the cultural arenas frequented by map enthusiasts.
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Scribner,
2011.
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| Physical Description: | 276 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Format: | Book |
| Summary: |
Traces the history of mapmaking while offering insight into the role of cartography in human civilization and sharing anecdotes about the cultural arenas frequented by map enthusiasts. |
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| Call Number: | GA105.3 .J46 2011 |
| Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [251]-266) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781439167175 1439167176 |