{"product_id":"mapmatics","title":"Mapmatics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gripping exploration of how cartography shapes our world and the impact of maps on our everyday lives.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘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’ \u003c\/b\u003e– John Gribbin, author of \u003ci\u003eSix Impossible Things\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Austrian Science Book of the Year 2024\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow does a delivery driver distribute hundreds of packages in a single day?\u003cbr\u003eWhy can maps help to win elections?\u003cbr\u003eWhere should we look for serial killers?\u003cbr\u003eThe answers lie in the crucial connection between maps and maths.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMapmatics\u003c\/i\u003e, mathematician Dr Paulina Rowinska embarks on a fascinating journey to discover the mathematical foundations of cartography and cartographical influences on mathematics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom a sixteenth-century map that remains an indispensable navigation tool on our phones, to public transport maps that both guide and mislead passengers, she reveals how maps and maths shape not only our sense of space and time but also our worldview.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn entertaining stories, surprising real-world examples, maps, illustrations and a cast of unforgettable characters, \u003ci\u003eMapmatics\u003c\/i\u003e helps us to appreciate the mathematical methods and ideas behind maps. And, by illuminating how our world works, leaves us better equipped to look after it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A wonderfully readable adventure'' \u003c\/b\u003e– Edward Brooke-Hitching, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Phantom Atlas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''This book blew my mind, again and again'' \u003c\/b\u003e– Roma Agrawal, author of \u003ci\u003eBuilt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Entertaining, illuminating . . . An engaging look at a fascinating subject'' \u003c\/b\u003e– \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''An expansive journey through time and place'' \u003c\/b\u003e– \u003ci\u003eThe Observer \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57220009918846,"sku":"NW9781035007042","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781035007042.jpg?v=1778543628","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/mapmatics","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}