The Natures of Maps

The Natures of Maps
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Download or read book The Natures of Maps written by Denis Wood and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors demonstrate that maps of the natural, physical world are just as culturally and socially constructed as any map of property or territory.


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