Brilliant Maps: An Atlas for Curious Minds
£11.80£14.20 (-17%)
WITH A FOREWORD BY TIM HARFORD
See the world anew with this unique and beautifully designed infographic atlas
Which nations have North Korean embassies?
Which region has the highest number of death metal bands per capita?
How many countries have bigger economies than California?
Who drives on the ‘wrong’ side of the road?
And where can you find lions in the wild?
Revelatory, thought-provoking and fun, Brilliant Maps is a unique atlas of culture, history, politics and miscellanea, compiled by the editor of the iconic Brilliant Maps website. As visually arresting as Information is Beautiful and as full of surprising facts and figures as any encyclopaedia, Brilliant Maps is a stunning piece of cartography that maps our curious and varied planet.
For graphic design enthusiasts, compulsive Wikipedia readers and those looking for the sort of gift they buy for someone else and wind up keeping for themselves, this book will change the way you see the world and your place in it.
‘Thoughtful, fun and beautifully illustrated guide to our constantly surprising planet… terrifically interesting stuff’ Big Issue
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Additional information
| Publisher | Granta Books, 1st edition (4 Nov. 2021) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 232 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1846276632 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1846276637 |
| Dimensions | 15.8 x 2.3 x 24 cm |
by Alan
My 8 year old is obsessed with geography. This book is great fun and very informative.
by snorbens rules
I bought this for a teenager who is interested in geography, according to his mother he was fascinated by the book as soon as he opened the package and has been looking at it the maps and reading it since.
by A. A. Carlisle
Bought for my father who is impossible to buy for. A visually stunning and very informative book.
by Verydarklilac
An interesting book for fans of maps!
by H. A.
Full of facts for the curious mind. It’s a great book to dip into or if you have a specific question. Beautifully presented maps and graphics. A real treat to have this on your bookshelf or beside your bed.
by Dave Horne
This is a pick up, put down, pick up again book. Visually interesting and bursting with things you didn’t even realise you didn’t know!
by Val Murray
It was a present for someone
by Amazon Customer
This booked ticked all the boxes for my nephew and went well beyond similar books of this category. A complete page turner.