Errors in the maps.
Short and Long Editions| N° d'inventaire | 25008 |
| Format | 25 x 28 |
| Détails | 144 p., paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2021 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782352902904 |
Did you know that Africa was cut out with a ruler, that paradise is on an island west of Europe, and that a traffic jam can occur on a deserted street?
Every map is false. Imperfect, incomplete, or simplistic!
Accidental or deliberate, 33 errors have crept into this book. From ancient atlases to Google Maps, from indigenous maps to satellite views, this fascinating investigation questions the familiar outlines of an elusive planet.
And it takes us on a journey through the history of our representations.
Benjamin Furst is a historian and cartographer. He takes us on a fabulous journey through maps. Disorienting!
Did you know that Africa was cut out with a ruler, that paradise is on an island west of Europe, and that a traffic jam can occur on a deserted street?
Every map is false. Imperfect, incomplete, or simplistic!
Accidental or deliberate, 33 errors have crept into this book. From ancient atlases to Google Maps, from indigenous maps to satellite views, this fascinating investigation questions the familiar outlines of an elusive planet.
And it takes us on a journey through the history of our representations.
Benjamin Furst is a historian and cartographer. He takes us on a fabulous journey through maps. Disorienting!