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In these thought-provoking, witty essays, some of America's most distinguished geographers explore ten geographic ideas that have literally changed the world an

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An ancient Chinese proverb suggests, "They are wise parents who give their children roots and wings – and a map." Maps That Changed the World features some of

This thought-provoking history of cartography focuses on 100 key maps that changed human understanding of the world around us, changed the course of map-making