Mark s. monmonier (24 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Originally published to wide acclaim, this illustrated essay on the use and abuse of maps teaches us how to evaluate maps critically and promotes a healthy skepticism about these easy-to-manipulate models of reality. Monmonier shows that, despite their immense value, maps lie. In fact, they must. The second edition is updated with the addition of two new chapters, 10 color plates, and a new foreword by renowned geographer H. J. de Blij. One new chapter examines the role of national interest and cultural values in national mapping organizations, including the United States Geological Survey, while the other explores the new breed of multimedia, computer-based maps. To show how maps distort, Monmonier introduces basic principles of mapmaking, gives entertaining examples of the misuse of maps in situations from zoning disputes to census reports, and covers all the typical kinds of distortions from deliberate oversimplifications to the misleading use of color.…

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: VERY Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDEncyclopaedias & Reference WorksVERY Good.

Monmonier, Mark S. From Squaw Tit to Whorehouse Meadow: how maps name, claim, and inflame. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2006, xiv, 215pp., very good dust-jacket, very good brown hardcover. "In the age before political correctness, mapmakers readily accepted any local preference for place names, prizing accurate representation over standards of decorum." "From Squaw Tit to Whorehouse Meadow probes this little-known chapter in American cartographic history by considering the intersecting efforts to computerize mapmaking, standardize geographic names, and respond to public concern over ethnically offensive appellations. Interweaving cartographic history with tales of politics and power, celebrated geographer Mark Monmonier locates his story within the past and present struggles of mapmakers to create an orderly process for naming that avoids confusion, preserves history, and serves different political aims. Anchored by a diverse selection of naming controversies - in the United States, Canada, Cyprus, Israel, Palestine, and Antarctica; on the ocean floor and the surface of the moon; and in other parts of our solar system - From Squaw Tit to Whorehouse Meadow richly reveals the map s role as a mediated portrait of the cultural landscape. And unlike other books that consider place names, this is the first to reflect on both the real cartographic and political imbroglios they engender."-- CONTENTS: Naming and mapping -- The quest for a national gazetteer -- Purging pejoratives -- Body parts and risqué toponyms -- Going native -- Your toponym or mine? -- Erasures -- Inscriptions -- Epilogue : naming rites. 9780226534657 ISBN 0226534650.…

Softcover. Zustand: Fine. Leichte Kratzer / Abnutzungen / Druckstellen; Leichte Verformung / umgeknickte Seiten; Leichte Verschmutzung / Farbtonveränderung. Argues that maps can be manipulated to distort the truth, and shows how they have been used for propaganda in international affairs, political districting, and finding toxic dump sites.…

Zustand: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN:9780226534213. …

Zustand: Good. . Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

Monmonier, Mark S. Rhumb lines and map wars: a social history of the Mercator projection. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2004, 1st printing number line 12345, xiv, 242pp., very good dust-jacket, cover price $25.00, very good black cloth. An account of the controversies surrounding Flemish cartographer Gerard Mercator's legacy examines the limitations and uses of Mercator's clever method of portraying the earth on a flat surface while taking into account the earth's actual roundness. - CONTENTS: Bearings straight? an introduction -- Early sailing charts -- Mercator's résumé -- Revealing replicas -- The Wright approach -- Travelers' aide -- Soldiering on -- On track -- Wall maps and world views -- Size matters -- Points of view. 9780226534312 ISBN 0226534316.…

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Includes dust jacket. First Edition. Ex-library copy with usual markings.First edition.

Zustand: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Zustand: Gut. XV, 431 P. Inside with the usual library stamps and inscriptions, partially crossed out, otherwise in very clean condition. English Language. Written to increase geologocial knowledge and promote map use, Map Appreciation teaches the reader how to work with a map.; With Illustr., Figures and Tables. deu B04-01-02Q Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 444 24 x 18 cm. Original Hardcover with Library label on front cover. Slightly shop-soiled. …

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. Like New. Like new hardback copy in like new dustjacket. xix, 282pp. Book.

Zustand: New. pp. 246.

Cloth. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Monmonier writw well on maps and how their drawing can be problematic. pp.xi.368. DW in archival sleeve.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Another of Monmonier's witty excursions into cartography. pp242. ARC. Unread copy. Shelf wear only.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Another of Monmonier's witty excursions into cartography. pp242.Shelf wear only.

Zustand: New. pp. xiii + 228 Illus., Maps.

Zustand: New. pp. xiv + 215 Illus., Maps.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Monmonier shows authors and scholars how they can use expository cartography--the visual, two-dimensional organization of information--to heighten the impact of their books and articles. A concise, practical book that introduces the fundamental principles of graphic logic and design. 112 maps. 1 halftone.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 216 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.