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Cartographic Persepctives has some new publications available for review. 1. Strange Maps: An Atlas of Cartographic Curiosities by Frank Jacobs 2. Archeology and Landscape in the Mongolian Altai: An Atlas, published by ESRI Press 3. Careers in Cartography and GIS 2008 edition, published by CaGIS DETAILS BELOW If you would care to review any of the these items, please make your interest known by return email. As well, if you have suggestions for books, atlases, or other printed or on-line matter, a review of which you suspect may be of interest to CP readers, please drop me a line. Potential new reviewers are also welcome. Mark Denil cp_book_reviews@hotmail.com
BOOK DETAILS ---------------------- 1: ======================================================== An intriguing collection of more than one hundred out-of-the-ordinary maps, blending art, history and pop culture for a unique atlas of humanity Spanning many centuries, all continents and the realms of outer space and the imagination, this unique book of maps combines beautiful full-color illustrations with quirky statistics and smart social commentary, resulting in an illustrated guide to just about everything, with categories of cartographic curiosities that include: - Literary Creations, featuring maps of Thomas More's Utopia and the world of George Orwell's 1984 - Cartographic Misconceptions, such as a lavish seventeenth-century map depicting California as an island - (Political) Parody, containing the Jesusland map and other humorous takes on voter profiles - Watchamacallit, including a map of the area codes for regions where the rapper Ludacris sings about having "hoes" - Obscure Proposals, capturing Thomas Jefferson's vision for dividing the Northwest Territory into ten states with names ranging from Polypotamia to Assenisipia - Fantastic Maps, with a depiction of what the globe might look like if sea and land were inverted Brimming with trivia, deadpan humor and idiosyncratic lore, Strange Maps is a fascinating tour of all things weird and wonderful in the world of cartography.
Archeology and Landscape in the Mongolian Altai: An Atlas Archaeology and Landscape in the Mongolian Altai is an atlas that examines the distribution of ancient surface archaeological discoveries within the mountainous region of northwestern Mongolia. For thousands of years, this region was inhabited by hunters and pastoral nomads who erected great stone altars, burial mounds, and standing stones in the valleys through which they moved. They left behind huge concentrations of rock art in the high valleys - figures that effectively recount their lives. With vivid maps and photographs this book presents the cultural heritage of this rugged environment, focusing on the interconnection of the surface structures and the landscape. This atlas will appeal to both the specialist and the general reader interested in ecotourism, preservation, geography, and ancient human cultures. The Authors: Esther Jacobson-Tepfer is currently the Maude I. Kerns professor emeritus of art history at the University of Oregon. She received her master's degree in Central Asian art history and her doctorate in Chinese art history from the University of Chicago. She is a member of the Society for American Archaeology and the Mongolia Society. James E. Meacham is a senior research associate and director of the InfoGraphics lab in the geography department of the University of Oregon, from which he graduated with a master's degree in geography. He is a member of the Association of American Geographers, the Cartography and Geographic Information Society, and the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. 3. ======================================================== Careers in Cartography and GIS REVIEW the CaGIS Careers Brochure! Contributors: Additional text: Research and Career profiles: Editor and lead designer: ========================================================
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CP64 - Fall 2009 - Special Digital Issue
This special digital issue of Cartographic Perspectives is available as a FREE DOWNLOAD here.
Cover Art for CP
For the past 4 years, the cover of Cartographic Perspectives has been graced by the "carto-art"of Matt Knutzen. Matt is the Assistant Chief of the Map Division at the New York Public Library (NYPL). Matt holds an MFA from Pratt, and a geography degree from Berkeley. In his work, Matt combines the best of both worlds: Art + Cartography. His art playfully and creatively takes the map as artifact and transforms it into pieces that catch the mind's eye. Matt presented his work at the NYPL in a talk titled: Outside the boundary: A presentation of map artworks by Matthew A. Knutzen.
CP Commemorative Issue - Celebrating 25 Years of NACIS
The Cartographic Perspectives Commemorative Issue celebrates the 25th anniversary of NACIS. In this special issue four past editors of CP reflect on their tenure as editor and their favorite articles - a insightful history of Cartographic Perspectives. The cover features the past 51 cover designs and a map to the last 25 NACIS meeting locations. We have a limited number of these issues left for purchase ($15 US/$20 international). If you are interested please contact Jim Anderson by e-mail. Checks made payable to NACIS can be mailed to:
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