Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds: 100 New Ways to See the World
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A singular atlas of 100 infographic maps from thought-provoking to flat-out fun. And don’t miss the other books in the series, North American Maps for Curious Minds and Wild Maps for Curious Minds!
Which countries don’t have rivers? Which ones have North Korean embassies? Who drives on the “wrong” side of the road? How many national economies are bigger than California’s? And where can you still find lions in the wild? You’ll learn answers to these questions and many more in Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds. This one-of-a-kind atlas is packed with eye-opening analysis (Which nations have had female leaders?), whimsical insight (Where can’t you find a McDonald’s?), and surprising connections that illuminate the contours of culture, history, and politics.
Each of these 100 maps will change the way you see the world―and your place in it.
Publisher’s note: Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds was published in the UK under the title Brilliant Maps.
100 color maps
From the Publisher
Geography
64 countries have had a female leader in the last 50 years.
People and Populations
Even though Canada is a large country, more than 50% of Canadians live south of this red line.
Culture and Customs
No Chicken McNuggets here—the countries in gray don’t have McDonald’s!
Geography
The Pacific Ocean is larger than the landmass of every single continent and island—combined.
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Publisher : The Experiment
Publication date : November 5, 2019
Language : English
Print length : 208 pages
ISBN-10 : 1615196250
ISBN-13 : 978-1615196258
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 7.3 x 0.8 x 9.3 inches
Part of series : Maps for Curious Minds
Best Sellers Rank: #10,349 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2 in Cartography #4 in World Atlases & Maps (Books) #7 in Historical Atlases & Maps (Books)
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Barbara / Tennessee –
Very informative – fascinating book of brilliant maps…
Remarkable book with insights and information beyond mere maps and data…but interesting facts and comparisons as well. We are kinda ‘Jeopardy’ fans but this book goes well beyond identifying countries, capitals, rivers, bodies of water…it is truly is a gem. “for curious minds” by Ian Wright, subtitled it…”100 New Ways to See the World. ” Indeed it is. Highly recommend it. Thank you Ian Wright!
Matthew G. Hunter –
Great read and conversation starter
Fantastic read and great reference and conversation starter.
Kat –
Good book
My son love this book learned a lot from it
Diane H –
Perfect for Guinness World Book fans!
Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds bills itself as a reference book. However, it is much more interesting than that. It contains 100 maps containing intriguing geographic and demographic facts shown on, of course, a map.For example, there is a map of the world with countries colored based on their percentage of immigrants. Surprisingly, Canada has many more than the US. I also liked that on the average female/male height worldwide maps, it appears cold weather, or being Australian, is correlated with tallness. My overall impression is that except for the snow, Canada is the best country to live in as an expatriate. Maybe global warming will fix that issue.Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds is an interesting book. However, I would recommend a good knowledge of where different countries are on a world map. Most of the maps do not label the countries. I had to look one up online to realize the big island northeast of Canada was Greenland. I did receive a D in geography in middle school so maybe that is just my problem.I’m not sure how much of a reread value this book will have. However, it would make a great coffee table or doctor’s waiting room book. It would also be perfect for Guinness Book of Records fans or trivia fans in general. 4 stars!Thanks to The Experiment and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review even though I had to buy my own copy since theirs didn’t work.
Kathryn Emerson –
Great gift for travelers
Clever concept beautifully laid out
Ex-Pat Brit –
Great idea; poor execution
Maps of the world illustrating interesting facts. For example, instead of listing plug types by country, the plug types are illustrated on a world map. What’s not to love?Here is a list for starters: maps break in the middle across two pages, so it is hard to see what if going on; hard to differentiate colors on the key; some maps get a tad “political”; several inaccuracies, including Israel being randomly put somewhere else in the Middle East.Also, we see examples of very bad maps, for example “Countries That Don’t Use the Metric System”. This map highlights three unnamed “countries” including a blob in Africa that doesn’t actually correspond to an actual country or countries. To see how to properly do this map, go to WorldPopulationReview.com and look for “Countries that Don’t Use the Metric System 2023”.What a pity! This book could have been great.
RH –
Quick Read full of Interesting and Cool Facts!
What an amazing book! I bought this on a whim and I am so glad I did! Because the book is full of short and interesting facts, it is a quick read. I keep our copy in the bathroom so you can learn a little bit each time you need to use the bathroom. The book is divided into sections based on the subject content and each page or two depicts the geographical map of the area discussed with superimposed graphs, facts and appropriate legends. I’m definitely going to purchase this as a gift for my friends who are lovers of maps and trivia.
Bbinct –
geography fan approved
my son loves it
Paige –
These maps are awesome! I bought one as a gift, but couldn’t resist taking a peek at what was inside before hand. The maps are well laid out and easily understood, though as a resident of Canada I wish they entered a little less on America. But otherwise super epic!
Emilio Azueta –
Fue un regalo para alguien que adora los mapas, y le gustó mucho.
Kindle Customer –
Great book to flip through if you’re curious about the world
Petunchen –
Dieses Buch war ein Geschenk an eine Weltenbummlerin und Geografieintetessierte und kam sehr gut an. Man kann immer wieder darin blättern und findet Interessantes
Lucca Canizela De Camargo –
Very informative book!