"Maps with the News is a lively assessment of the role of cartography in American journalism. Tracing the use of maps in American news reporting from the eighteenth century to the 1980s, Mark Monmonier explores why and how journalistic maps have achieved such importance.
""A most welcome and thorough investigation of a neglected aspect of both the history of cartography and modern cartographic practice.""—Mapline
""A well-written, scholarly treatment of journalistic cartography. . . . It is well researched, thoroughly indexed and referenced . . . amply illustrated.""—Judith A. Tyner, Imago Mundi
""There is little doubt that Maps with the News should be part of the training and on the desks of all those concerned with producing maps for mass consumption, and also on the bookshelves of all journalists, graphic artists, historians of cartography, and geographic educators.""—W. G. V. Balchin, Geographical Journal
""A definitive work on journalistic cartography.""—Virginia Chipperfield, Society of University Cartographers Bulletin"
By:
Mark Monmonier Imprint: University of Chicago Press Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 23mm,
Width: 16mm,
Spine: 3mm
Weight: 652g ISBN:9780226534114 ISBN 10: 0226534111 Pages: 348 Publication Date:01 March 1989 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Mark Monmonier is distinguished professor of geography at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.