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This is a well written, entertaining, non-fiction account of a cholera outbreak in which the source of the infection was identified by mapping the locations of infected individuals and local wells - the first instance of geographic epidemiology, which probably saved a lot of lives. This historical example is used a lot in classes on information presentation, and this author presents it very well.
This book includes a nice history of mapmaking in the context of mapping the surface of Mars.
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Cheryl wrote: "Welcome Stemplehair - thanks so much for your contributions! I do think both of these books look interesting."I agree. I have added both.
Betsy wrote: "Cheryl wrote: "Welcome Stemplehair - thanks so much for your contributions! I do think both of these books look interesting."I agree. I have added both."
Cool!:)
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GR is looking into making our books actually show on the first screen, but meanwhile just click through to any of the shelves and you'll see what's there. Enjoy!
Cheryl wrote: "I was just poking around on the shelves and I gotta say, Betsy has listed some really interesting resources and some fun (if geeky) reads."I can't help it, I'm a geek. :)
The Fear: Robert Mugabe and the Martyrdom of Zimbabwe Hawaii From the Air
Antarctica: Secrets of the Southern Continent
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Betsy wrote: "Cheryl wrote: "I was just poking around on the shelves and I gotta say, Betsy has listed some really interesting resources and some fun (if geeky) reads."I can't help it, I'm a geek. :)"
I say let your geek flag fly.
Paul wrote: "I say let your geek flag fly"That's one of the good things about getting older; I'm less concerned about others perceptions of me and can allow myself to be myself.
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No idea Cheryl. It was just getting popular in here to declare yourself a geek. As I've never been popular I decided to declare myself otherwise. I was just being contrary. :)
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What an amazing tour Paul. I wish my bookshelves where that tidy and organised. :)
I saw Cartographies of Time: A History of the Timeline at the comic book store today. It's kind of like a map of time? Anyway I thought it was really interesting looking and thought I'd share!
Thanks, Jayme. Looks interesting. I added it to the group bookshelves.
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It's geography month at the picture-book club in the group Children's Books. The master list for August 2011 has books we can use in Our First Challenge here. You don't need to be a member to look at the shelves or read the discussions there.
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I added a Children's shelf to the group shelves, with both of these books. Cheryl, you do a lot of children's books. You certainly don't need to wait for me to add them.
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Yes, but for some categories -- travel, and now children -- you're much better qualified than me. I've never had children, and I hate travel. So I'm relying on your recommendations. ;)
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by Ken Jennings
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I'd suggest Mapmakers. Want me to add it?
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Just saw a review of that new Ken Jennings book. Sounds like it's exactly up our alley. I mean, he covers everything I love: the history of maps; the weirdness of the world; geocaching. Whee!
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Atlas of Science: Visualizing What We Know
The Image of the World: 20 Centuries of World Maps
They're both coffee-table books with lots of illustrations.
I just added a couple of shelves to those books. Good choices.
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The shelves are a resource of books that we have some special reason for shelving. We are not looking to fill them with the bazillion travel books out there. (We had a group challenge about Reading Around the World but it's done now so we don't need more books for those shelves.)
Please *do* make nominations of all books that you find related to maps, that you think are worthy. But explain why you think they should go on our shelves, please.
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Looks interesting, but a lot of overlap with books I/we've already read like Maphead: Charting the Wide, Weird World of Geography Wonks and The Ghost Map. However, the history of GPS may be worth it.
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Oh, I did. My reservations were only for my own personal reading decision. Every one should be able to decide for themselves. I'm sorry I wasn't clear.
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Books mentioned in this topic
The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic—and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World (other topics)Hawaii From the Air (other topics)
Mapping Mars: Science, Imagination, and the Birth of a World (other topics)
Mapping Penny's World (other topics)
The Image of the World: 20 Centuries of World Maps (other topics)
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She'll be poking around the discussion threads and her own memory for books to add to get them started. Please if you have anything you'd like added to the shelves, don't do it yourself, but rather post the title and author here. That way she can make sure our shelves stay organized and that way they'll be most useful.
Make it easier for her, please, by using the little 'add book/author' link right on the top of the comment box, rather than just typing the title directly - that way she can link directly to the book.
And if she decides not to shelve your suggested book because it doesn't fit, please be ok with that. Feel free to start a discussion thread in the appropriate folder - we like to talk about books, too, not just shelve them.
My hope is that we'll have shelves that we can all use to get ideas not only for more books to read, but for reference resources, too.
If you need to ask me something, please send a PM - please reserve this thread for books we want Betsy to shelve, not a discussion of shelves.
Thanks, all of you, for helping this group grow into such a friendly and interesting place to visit!