North American Maps for Curious Minds :100 New Ways to See the Continent - Maps for Curious Minds

4.20 ( 238 Ratings by Goodreads)
North American Maps for Curious Minds

North American Maps for Curious Minds :100 New Ways to See the Continent - Maps for Curious Minds

4.20 (238 Ratings by Goodreads)
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Published: 30 November, 2021
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No matter how well you think you know North America, the 100 infographic maps in this singular atlas uncover a trove of fresh wonders that make the continent seem like the center of the universe. Did you know that North America is where the first T. rex was found? Or that it’s where you can visit the world’s biggest geode as well as its oldest, tallest, and largest trees—not to mention the world’s tallest and steepest roller coasters?! Brimming with fascinating insight (Who is the highest-paid public employee in each state?) and whimsical discovery (Where can you visit the world’s largest island in a lake on an island in a lake on an island?), this book highlights the unexpected contours of geography, history, nature, politics, and culture, revealing new ways to see North America—and the hundreds of millions who call it home.
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Type Book
ISBN13 9781615197484
ISBN10 1615197486
Number Of Pages 208
Item Weight 636 g
Product Dimensions 188 x 241 x 23 mm
Publisher / Reseller The Experiment LLC
Format hardback
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"An Indie Bestseller "Information is beautiful and is beautifully arranged in the Maps for Curious Minds books. They’re a testament to the power of discovering facts and figures that you didn’t know you didn’t know. I have flicked back and forth through these books, (because they are perfect for dipping in and out of) exclaiming ‘I did not know that!’ They’re those sorts of books." -- GeekDad
"Fascinating. . . . A captivating browse that will unobtrusively enlighten readers and upend things they thought they knew. . . . A great choice." -- Library Journal
"Maps that reveal facets of life on our continent in entertaining visual ways." -- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"Very cool. These are great maps." -- Ken Jennings, Omnibus podcast host, record-setting Jeopardy! champion and co-host, and author of Maphead
"Whatever your interests, you are sure to find many surprises as you browse through this book." -- Kids’ BookBuzz
"Praise for Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds 2019 Foreword INDIES Gold Winner An Indie Bestseller Outstanding Works of Literature (O.W.L.) Award Shortlist Winner—Gift & Special Interest, 2019 A Junior Library Guild Selection "Maps can tell you far more than where borders and beaches are located. Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds uses creative cartography to highlight assorted facts and figures." -- The Wall Street Journal
"Fascinating maps that show the world as you’ve never seen it." -- The Telegraph
"This simple book serves the schoolroom for all ages, the coffee table of any household, the shelf in any library, and a font of wonderfulness for any trivia gamer." -- New York Journal of Books
"Grouped into broad categories (culture and customs, history, nature, etc.), these maps cover topics serious and less so . . . Whether browsing or looking for report inspiration, this visual, trivia-filled offering will get teens thinking outside the box." -- Booklist
"Become enthralled by this one-of-a-kind atlas of 100 full-color, infographic maps. Each one reveals something about the world you’ve never considered before." -- The Hardwick Gazette

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Author's Bio

As a boy in the 1990s, Matthew Bucklan eagerly awaited each new issue of National Geographic. He now works in audiobook production and lives in the Cleveland area. Victor Cizek distinctly remembers the first time he discovered the power of maps: at age seven, when he bought a picture atlas on a trip to Washington, DC. He grew up one of six kids in northeast Ohio and still calls Cleveland home. Ian Wright runs Brilliant Maps, one of the most popular cartographic sites on the internet. Originally from Canada, he now lives in the UK.

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