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On the Map : A Mind-Expanding Exploration of the Way the World Looks by Simon Garfield (2013, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-101592407803
ISBN-139781592407804
eBay Product ID (ePID)167575582
Product Key Features
Number of Pages464 Pages
Publication NameOn the Map : a Mind-Expanding Exploration of the Way the World Looks
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
SubjectTravel, Reference, Technology & Engineering, History, Cartography, Historical Geography, Maps & Road Atlases (See Also Reference / Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps), Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps (See Also Travel / Maps & Road Atlases)
TypeMap
AuthorSimon Garfield
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight16.6 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
ReviewsPraise for On the Map "Simon Garfield is charming company. His passion for the graphic carries the reader along […] On the Map offers a world of revelation." USA Today "Mr. Garfield''s book serves an immense need, connecting the latest geocacher with both the ancient art and modern science of the cartographer. Each may benefit from learning how the other approaches maps. Mr. Garfield uniquely provides that bridge." Pittsburgh Post Gazette "There is a great deal that is good and charming and fun about this book." Simon Winchester, The Washington Post "Garfield has a knack for creating high-spirited, erudite and user-friendly books on subjects that may seem crashingly dull to all but a few fanatics. […] On the Map" is a treasure: exhilarating, witty, compulsively readable and just plain fun." Seattle Times "A collection of marvelous anecdotes that explore the role maps have played in shaping human culture since ancient times." NPR.org "Garfield's new book details the evolution of cartography and why maps play such a vital role in our lives. […] his reverence for the form shines through vividly." Penthouse "Garfield's interest in the human side of mapmaking- the personalities, anecdotes, curiosities-is what makes On the Map such an enjoyable read. […] vastly entertaining." -- BookPage "Garfield is a wonderful writer who deploys suspense to excellent effect, making each chapter read like a delightful short story or mini-mystery; his book speaks of vast, hidden depths." --Smithsonian Magazine "A vivid foray into the romance of maps. [...] A fine, fun presentation of the brand of cartography that continues to whet our imaginations." --Kirkus "Engaging …full of little conversation pieces" Janet Maslin, New York Times "Enlightening and impossible to put down [...] The length and breadth of his scholarship are staggering, while the witty tone makes for themost convivial of literary guides." --Booklist "Readers will enjoy this romp through 16,000 years of mapmaking." -- Library Journal, starred review "Delightful... If maps be the fuel of wanderlust, read on." -- From the foreword by Dava Sobel, author of Longitudes "There couldn't be anyone better to write about our love for maps than Simon Garfield, who is a master at unearthing strange facts and mixing them with a lively personal narrative...fascinating." -- Giles Foden, Condé Nast Traveller (UK) 'Completely enthralling.' - -Daily Mail (UK) 'Garfield has a genius for being sparked to life by esoteric enthusiasm and charming readers with his delight.' -- Times (UK) 'Simon Garfield's new book is a rollicking sweep through map history, packed with curiosities and written with verve . . . On the Map will inspire you to take a trip to somewhere new, buy an antique globe to chart the rise and fall of empires, or just dig out a tatty orange Ordnance Survey Explorer map and let its filigree of contour lines evoke a long-forgotten walk in the rain . . . a great book.' --Independent on Sunday (UK) "A pub quizzer's dream . . . Rather than over-romanticise the experience of map-reading, Garfield allows his varied, expertly researched stories to speak for themselves, and in so doing helps us see that there are fewer things in life more useful, rewarding and beautiful than a map that does what it's supposed to. Perhaps if Apple had read the book a few months ago, today's iPhone users would have a much better idea of where they're going." --Daily Telegraph (UK), Praise for On the Map "Simon Garfield is charming company. His passion for the graphic carries the reader along […] On the Map offers a world of revelation." USA Today "Mr. Garfield''s book serves an immense need, connecting the latest geocacher with both the ancient art and modern science of the cartographer. Each may benefit from learning how the other approaches maps. Mr. Garfield uniquely provides that bridge." Pittsburgh Post Gazette "There is a great deal that is good and charming and fun about this book." Simon Winchester, The Washington Post "Garfield has a knack for creating high-spirited, erudite and user-friendly books on subjects that may seem crashingly dull to all but a few fanatics. […] On the Map is a treasure: exhilarating, witty, compulsively readable and just plain fun." Seattle Times "A collection of marvelous anecdotes that explore the role maps have played in shaping human culture since ancient times." NPR.org "Garfield's new book details the evolution of cartography and why maps play such a vital role in our lives. […] his reverence for the form shines through vividly." Penthouse "Garfield's interest in the human side of mapmaking- the personalities, anecdotes, curiosities-is what makes On the Map such an enjoyable read. […] vastly entertaining." BookPage "Garfield is a wonderful writer who deploys suspense to excellent effect, making each chapter read like a delightful short story or mini-mystery; his book speaks of vast, hidden depths." Smithsonian Magazine "A vivid foray into the romance of maps. [...] A fine, fun presentation of the brand of cartography that continues to whet our imaginations." Kirkus "Engaging …full of little conversation pieces" Janet Maslin, New York Times "Enlightening and impossible to put down [. . .] The length and breadth of his scholarship are staggering, while the witty tone makes for the most convivial of literary guides." Booklist "Readers will enjoy this romp through 16,000 years of mapmaking." Library Journal, starred review "Delightful... If maps be the fuel of wanderlust, read on." From the foreword by Dava Sobel, author of Longitudes "There couldn't be anyone better to write about our love for maps than Simon Garfield, who is a master at unearthing strange facts and mixing them with a lively personal narrative...fascinating." Giles Foden, Condé Nast Traveller (UK) "Completely enthralling." Daily Mail (UK) "Garfield has a genius for being sparked to life by esoteric enthusiasm and charming readers with his delight." Times (UK) "Simon Garfield's new book is a rollicking sweep through map history, packed with curiosities and written with verve . . . On the Map will inspire you to take a trip to somewhere new, buy an antique globe to chart the rise and fall of empires, or just dig out a tatty orange Ordnance Survey Explorer map and let its filigree of contour lines evoke a long-forgotten walk in the rain . . . a great book." Independent on Sunday (UK) "A pub quizzer's dream . . . Rather than over-romanticise the experience of map-reading, Garfield allows his varied, expertly researched stories to speak for themselves, and in so doing helps us see that there are fewer things in life more useful, rewarding and beautiful than a map that does what it's supposed to. Perhaps if Apple had read the book a few months ago, today's iPhone users would have a much better idea of where they're going." Daily Telegraph (UK)
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal912
SynopsisCartography enthusiasts rejoice: the bestselling author of the Just My Type reveals the fascinating relationship between man and map. Simon Garfield's Just My Type illuminated the world of fonts and made everyone take a stand on Comic Sans and care about kerning. Now Garfield takes on a subject even dearer to our fanatical human hearts: maps. Imagine a world without maps. How would we travel? Could we own land? What would men and women argue about in cars? Scientists have even suggested that mapping--not language--is what elevated our prehistoric ancestors from ape-dom. Follow the history of maps from the early explorers' maps and the awe-inspiring medieval Mappa Mundi to Google Maps and the satellite renderings on our smartphones, Garfield explores the unique way that maps relate and realign our history--and reflect the best and worst of what makes us human. Featuring a foreword by Dava Sobel and packed with fascinating tales of cartographic intrigue, outsize personalities, and amusing "pocket maps" on an array of subjects from how to fold a map to the strangest maps on the Internet, On the Map is a rich historical tapestry infused with Garfield's signature narrative flair. Map-obsessives and everyone who loved Just My Type will be lining up to join Garfield on his audacious journey through time and around the globe.
LC Classification NumberGA201
