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PublisherExperiment LLC, T.H.E.

ISBN-101615197486

ISBN-139781615197484

eBay Product ID (ePID)23050410920

Product Key Features

Number of Pages208 Pages

Publication NameNorth American Maps for Curious Minds : 100 New Ways to See the Continent

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2021

SubjectCartography, North America, Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps (See Also Travel / Maps & Road Atlases), Technology & Engineering, Reference, History

TypeMap

AuthorMatthew Bucklan, Victor Cizek

SeriesMaps for Curious Minds Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight23.1 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width7.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

ReviewsGrouped 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., 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, 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., Fascinating. . . . A captivating browse that will unobtrusively enlighten readers and upend things they thought they knew. . . . A great choice., "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.", 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., "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."

Dewey Edition23

Series Volume Number0

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal912.7

SynopsisNo 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., 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., The Maps for Curious Minds series is back--with 100 vivid infographic maps that transform the way we understand the cultural and geographical wonders of North America. And don't miss the other books in the series, Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds and Wild Maps for Curious Minds!

Illustrated byDunnington, Jack