Mapping Latin America - A Cartographic Reader

Klappentext For many, a map is nothing more than a tool used to determine the location or distribution of something. But maps reveal much more: to really read a map means to examine what it shows and what it doesn't, and to ask who made it, why, and for whom. This title asks these sorts of questions about maps of Latin America. Zusammenfassung For many! a map is nothing more than a tool used to determine the location or distribution of something. But maps reveal much more: to really read a map means to examine what it shows and what it doesn't! and to ask who made it! why! and for whom. This title asks these sorts of questions about maps of Latin America.

Product details

• Authors: Jordana Dym, Jordana Offen Dym
• Assisted by: Jordana Dym (Editor), Dym Jordana (Editor), Karl Offen (Editor), Offen Karl (Editor)
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.09.2011
• EAN: 9780226618227
• ISBN: 978-0-226-61822-7
• No. of pages: 360
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Latin America, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Cartography, Cartography, map-making & projections, Latin America – Mexico, Central America, South America, Cartography, map-making and projections