The Power of Maps by Denis Wood (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Power of Maps by Denis Wood Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A consideration of maps which evaluates the significance of the signs and myths which are inherent in them, and considers them as subjective depictions of reality rather than unbiased reference objects. Publisher Description This volume ventures into terrain where even the most sophisticated map fails to lead--through the mapmakers bias. Denis Wood shows how maps are not impartial reference objects, but rather instruments of communication, persuasion, and power. Like paintings, they express a point of view. By connecting us to a reality that could not exist in the absence of maps--a world of property lines and voting rights, taxation districts and enterprise zones--they embody and project the interests of their creators. Sampling the scope of maps available today, illustrations include Peter Goulds AIDS map, Tom Van Sants map of the earth, U.S. Geological Survey maps, and a childs drawing of the world. THE POWER OF MAPS was published in conjunction with an exhibition at the Cooper Hewitt Museum, the Smithsonian Institutions National Museum of Design. Author Biography Denis Wood, PhD, is an independent scholar living in Raleigh, North Carolina. He lectures widely and is the author of a dozen books and over 150 papers. From 1974 to 1996, he taught in the School of Design at North Carolina State University. In 1992, he curated the Power of Maps exhibition for the Cooper-Hewitt National Museum of Design (remounted at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC, in 1994), for which he wrote the book The Power of Maps. His other books include Rethinking the Power of Maps; Making Maps, Third Edition (coauthored with John Krygier); and Weaponizing Maps (coauthored with Joe Bryan). Details ISBN 0898624932 ISBN-13 9780898624939 Title The Power of Maps Author Denis Wood Format Paperback Year 1992 Pages 248 Edition 1st Publisher Guilford Publications GE_Item_ID:9789621; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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ISBN-13: 9780898624939

Book Title: The Power of Maps

Number of Pages: 248 Pages

Publication Name: Power of Maps

Language: English

Publisher: Guilford Publications

Item Height: 0.6 in

Subject: Political Science, Référence, Technology & Engineering, Social Science, Cartography, Human Geography, General, Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps (See Also Travel / Maps & Road Atlases)

Publication Year: 1992

Type: Map

Item Weight: 12.5 Oz

Author: Denis Wood

Item Length: 9 in

Series: Mappings: Society/Theory/Space Ser.

Item Width: 5.9 in

Format: Trade Paperback