Maphead: Charting the Wide, Weird World of Geography Wonks
- ISBN-10
- 1439167184
- ISBN-13
- 9781439167182
- Category
- Reference
- Pages
- 304
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-04-17
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Author
- Ken Jennings
Description
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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- 2011-09-20
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- 2011-09-20
- 290 pages
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