Rowinska, Paulina
Mapmatics: How We Navigate the World Through Numbers
- ISBN 13:
- 9781035007042
- author:
- Rowinska, Paulina
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Picador
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 24.1 x 16.3 x 3.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Science, Mathematics, History & Philosophy,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
How maps shape our world and the impact of cartography on our everyday lives is revealed in this gripping exploration of the mathematical foundations of maps and cartography.
From sixteenth-century maps still used on our phones to public transport maps that both guide and mislead, mathematician Dr Paulina Rowinska uncovers the mathematical techniques behind maps and how they help us better understand - and care for - the world around us.
Through engaging stories and real-world examples, Mapmatics sheds light on the connection between maps and maths, and how they influence our sense of space and time, and our worldview.
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