Mapmatics

How We Navigate the World Through Numbers

De: Paulina Rowinska

Narrado por: Kristin Atherton

A gripping exploration of how cartography shapes our world and the impact of maps on our everyday lives.

‘If you have ever wondered why an airliner bound from London to Los Angeles flies over Greenland, how we know what lies inside the Earth, or how computers correct errors, then this book is for you’ – John Gribbin, author of In Search of Schrodinger's Cat

How does a delivery driver distribute hundreds of packages in a single day?
Why can maps influence elections?
Where should we look for serial killers?
The answers lie in the connection between maps and maths.
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Mathematician Dr Paulina Rowinska explores the mathematical foundations of maps and cartography's impact on mathematics. From sixteenth-century maps which we still use on our phones to public transport maps that both guide and mislead, she uncovers how maps and maths shape our sense of space and time, and our worldview.

Through engaging stories, unforgettable characters and real-world examples, Mapmatics reveals the mathematical techniques behind maps and how they help us better understand - and care for - the world around us.
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'This book blew my mind, again and again' – Roma Agrawal, author of Built
'Entertaining, illuminating . . . An engaging look at a fascinating subject' – New Scientist
'An expansive journey through time and place' – The Observer

Reseñas de la Crítica

A <b>wonderfully readable adventure</b> . . . <b>An essential guide</b> that illuminates how much of our understanding of the world, the past, and indeed the people around us, is shaped by the mathematician and the mapmaker. (Edward Brooke-Hitching, author of The Phantom Atlas)

<b>Opens our eyes</b> to the use of &#39;mapmaking&#39; in the broadest sense . . . If you have ever wondered why an airliner bound from London to Los Angeles flies over Greenland, how we know what lies inside the Earth, or how computers correct errors, then this is for you. <b>I learned a lot.</b> (John Gribbin, author of Six Impossible Things)

<b>I love maps. I love math. And gosh, do I love this book</b>, which so beautifully and clearly sounds the depths of both. (Ben Orlin, author of Math with Bad Drawings)

Blends broad subject expertise, <b>magical storytelling skills and a splash of humour </b>to ensure that the reader can joyfully navigate the maths of mapmaking. (Bobby Seagull, author of The Life-Changing Magic of Numbers)

A <b>highly readable</b> account of how mathematics and mapmaking have joined forces to inform not only our view of the world, but our view of ourselves. The <b>historical insights and human stories bring the whole topic vividly to life</b>. (Ian Stewart, author of What's the Use?)

This book <b>blew my mind</b>, again and again. Rowinska <b>covers an astonishing range of topics</b> from our brain to our planet, with personal stories and maths, yes, but also scrutinising the social and political impacts of maps on our lives. (Roma Agrawal, author of Built)

<b>Guides you elegantly, like a beautifully drawn map</b>, through the fascinating stories behind centuries of map-making . . . <b>Highly entertaining</b>. (Tim James, author of Fundamental)

Rowinska spins a <b>fascinating</b> story about the development of maps and maths. It&rsquo;s no exaggeration to say <b>I learned something new on almost every page</b>. (Kit Yates, author of How to Expect the Unexpected)

Tackles the connections between maths and maps with aplomb . . . <b>engaging, and thought-provoking</b>, and perfectly encapsulates much of the essence of map-making. (Kenneth Field, author of Cartography)

The historic meeting of geography and imagination sets the tone for the book, which <b>moves briskly through time and space</b>, and from one story to another

A delightful journey into the mathematics of maps, globes, and world travel. Paulina Rowinska has <b>a beautiful writing style and a wealth of important knowledge</b> &ndash; she will keep you engaged on every page. (Jo Boaler, author of Limitless Mind)