Brilliant Maps
An Atlas for Curious Minds
$32.63
- Paperback
232 pages
- Release Date
29 November 2021
Summary
WITH A FOREWORD BY TIM HARFORD
Which nations have North Korean embassies? Which region has the highest number of death metal bands per capita? How many countries have bigger economies than California? Who drives on the ‘wrong’ side of the road? And where can you find lions in the wild?
Revelatory, thought-provoking and fun, Brilliant Maps is a unique atlas of culture, history, politics and miscellanea, compiled by the editor of the iconic Brilliant Maps website. As vi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781846276637 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1846276632 |
| Author: | Ian Wright |
| Publisher: | Granta Books |
| Imprint: | Granta Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 232 |
| Release Date: | 29 November 2021 |
| Weight: | 555g |
| Dimensions: | 240mm x 158mm x 23mm |
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This lovely [book]… pulls together fascinating statistics, which are illustrated superbly using a wonderful array of maps… the key to the book’s success is the mixture of serious, fun and thought-provoking maps… thoughtful, fun and beautifully illustrated guide to our constantly surprising planet… terrifically interesting stuff * Big Issue *A brilliant collection … Absolutely absorbing stuff, beautifully laid out * Four Shires Magazine *
About The Author
Ian Wright
Ian Wright runs Brilliant Maps, one of the most popular and most-visited 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 new expanded London Tube Map. Originally from Canada, he now lives in the UK.
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