All Mapped Out: How Maps Shape Us - Hardcover

Duggan, Mike

 
9781789148367: All Mapped Out: How Maps Shape Us
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1789148367 ISBN 13: 9781789148367
Verlag: Reaktion Books, 2024

Inhaltsangabe

From cave paintings to Google, a thought-provoking investigation of how maps do not just reflect the world around us, but shape the way we live.
 
Maps go far beyond just showing us where things are located. All Mapped Out is an exploration of how maps impact our lives on social and cultural levels. This book offers a journey through the fascinating history of maps, from ancient cave paintings and stone carvings to the digital interfaces we rely on today. But it’s not just about the maps themselves; it’s about the people behind them. All Mapped Out reveals how maps have affected societies, influenced politics and economies, impacted the environment, and even shaped our sense of personal identity. Mike Duggan uncovers the incredible power of maps to shape the world and the knowledge we consume, offering a unique and eye-opening perspective on the significance of maps in our daily lives.
 

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Mike Duggan is a lecturer at King’s College London studying digital culture’s impact on society. He is a coauthor of books on radical cartography and sharing mobility.

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Verlag
Reaktion Books
Erscheinungsdatum
2024
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1789148367
ISBN 13 
9781789148367
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Anzahl der Seiten
229
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