Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds
100 New Ways to See the World
$57.17
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
5 November 2019
Summary
Which countries don’t have rivers? Which ones have North Korean embassies? Who drives on the “wrong” side of the road? How many national economies are bigger than California’s? And where can you still find lions in the wild?
You’ll learn answers to these questions and many more in Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds. This one-of-a-kind atlas is packed with eye-opening analysis (Which nations have had female leaders?), whimsical insight (Where can’t you find a McDonald’s?), and s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781615196258 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1615196250 |
| Author: | Ian Wright |
| Publisher: | The Experiment LLC |
| Imprint: | The Experiment LLC |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 5 November 2019 |
| Weight: | 643g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 185mm x 236mm |
| Series: | Maps for Curious Minds |
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Critics Review
“2019 Foreword INDIES Gold WinnerAn Indie Bestseller2019 OWL Award Winner—Gift & Special InterestA Junior Library Guild Selection”Maps can tell you far more than where borders and beaches are located. Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds uses creative cartography to highlight assorted facts and figures.” – The Wall Street Journal
“Fascinating maps that show the world as you’ve never seen it.” – The Telegraph
“Information is beautiful and is beautifully arranged in the Maps for Curious Minds books. They’re a testament to the power of discovering facts and figures that you didn’t know you didn’t know. I have flicked back and forth through these books, (because they are perfect for dipping in and out of) exclaiming ‘I did not know that!’ They’re those sorts of books.” – GeekDad
“This simple book serves the schoolroom for all ages, the coffee table of any household, the shelf in any library, and a font of wonderfulness for any trivia gamer.” – New York Journal of Books
“Grouped into broad categories (culture and customs, history, nature, etc.), these maps cover topics serious and less so … Whether browsing or looking for report inspiration, this visual, trivia-filled offering will get teens thinking outside the box.” – Booklist
“Become enthralled by this one-of-a-kind atlas of 100 full-color, infographic maps. Each one reveals something about the world you’ve never considered before.” – The Hardwick Gazette
Ian Wright
Ian Wright runs Brilliant Maps, one of the most popular cartographic sites on the internet. In addition to being a cartophile, he’s also a keen walker. In 2015, he combined these two passions to become the first person to walk all of the newly expanded London Tube map. Originally from Canada, he now lives in the UK.
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