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How to Lie with Maps

How to Lie with Maps( )
Author: Monmonier, Mark
ISBN:978-0-226-53421-3
Publication Date:May 1996
Publisher:University of Chicago Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $19.00
Book Description:

Originally published to wide acclaim, this lively, cleverly illustrated essay on the use and abuse of maps teaches us how to evaluate maps critically and promotes a healthy skepticism about these easy-to-manipulate models of reality. Monmonier shows that, despite their immense value, maps lie. In fact, they must. The second edition is updated with the addition of two new chapters, 10 color plates, and a new foreword by renowned geographer H. J. de Blij. One new...
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Book Details
Pages:222
Detailed Subjects: Technology & Engineering / Cartography
Psychology / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.5 x 8.5 x 0.9 Inches
Book Weight:0.594 Pounds



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