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The Power of Maps
by
Denis Wood (Goodreads Author)
The author shows how maps are made to appear as unbiased reference objects, though they actually depict, like a photograph, a subjective point of view.
He discusses the signs and myths inherent in maps and suggests ways to decode the interests implicit in their representation.
He discusses the signs and myths inherent in maps and suggests ways to decode the interests implicit in their representation.
Paperback, 248 pages
Published
October 16th 1992
by Guilford Publications
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I was excited to read this book but became incredibly annoyed with his voice. Someone stop him before he breaks his arm patting himself on the back!
Not the easiest read, and didn't really have much that was new to me. But I'm in favor of people reading this because it illustrates the dangers of blindly trusting experts, the fact that maps are always political and the necessity of taking EVERYTHING you read in the newspapers with a grain of salt.
I really enjoyed this--the sociology and semiotics of maps was not something I every really thought about before.
The guy's writing style is kind of entertaining--he has this habit of using a lot of ellipses and. . .italics. Which gives you the impression that he is deeply. . .stoned.
The guy's writing style is kind of entertaining--he has this habit of using a lot of ellipses and. . .italics. Which gives you the impression that he is deeply. . .stoned.
Katie
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Heard him speak on This American Life about this book...sounds fascinating. Can't wait to get to it. I love the idea of mapping pumpkin faces or graffitti...sounds like poetry to me.
This one is taking me a while...who knew you could say so much about maps!!
Kim
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