ARGONAUT BOOKS

A gripping exploration of how cartography shapes our world and the impact of maps on our everyday lives. Reviews A wonderfully readable adventure through the mathematic poetry of mapping . . . An essential guide.Edward Brooke-Hitching, author of The Phantom AtlasOpens our eyes to the use of 'mapmaking' in the broadest sense . . . If you have ever wondered why an airliner bound from London to Los Angeles flies over Greenland, how we know what lies inside the Earth, or how computers correct errors, then this is for you. I learned a lot.John Gribbin, author of Six Impos...Read More