Brilliant maps for curious minds : 100 new ways to see the world
An atlas of 100 infographic maps that reveal something surprising about our world--how many countries have bigger economies than California; who drives on the wrong side of the road; and where you can find lions in the wild--all offering little-known insights and analysis about our world
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- ISBN: 9781615196258
- Physical Description xiii, 192 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
- Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2019.
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General Note: | "Originally published in the UK by Granta Books in 2019 under the title Brilliant maps." |
Formatted Contents Note: | People and population -- Politics, power, and religion -- Culture and customs -- Friends and enemies -- Geography -- History -- National identity -- Crime and punishment -- Nature. |
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Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds : 100 New Ways to See the World
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From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.
A map can convey a lot of information at a glance, something Wright has been documenting on his website, brilliantmaps.com, for nearly five years using maps collected from creators all over the internet. This book is a collection of some of the most popular and commented-on maps from the website as well as some new ones, all of which have been drawn using one consistent style and, if needed, updated data. Grouped into broad categories (culture and customs, history, nature, etc.), these maps cover topics serious and less so, from the countries in red have as many murders combined as the U.S. to heavy metal bands per 100,000 people. Wright notes in the introduction that context is always necessary to truly understand the information provided by maps. While the full-page spreads make the color maps easy to read, readers may wish to also visit the website, where a short summary/analysis and links to sources are provided with each map. Credits/sources not yet available at time of review.--Anne Heidemann Copyright 2019 Booklist