Mark Monmonier is Distinguished Professor of Geography at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. He is the author of more than twenty books and the editor of volume 6 of the History of Cartography series, published by the University of Chicago Press.
"A classic in the world of mapping books, How to Lie With Maps was
first published in 1991. Mark Monmonier reveals the ways in which
maps tell only one side of any story, reflecting the views and
biases of their makers. Updated for the digital age in this new
edition, the book now examines the myriad ways that technology
offers new opportunities for cartographic mischief, deception, and
propaganda."-- "Geographical"
"How to Lie with Maps continues to be inviting and readable,
concealing detailed introductions to critical cartographic concepts
beneath a veneer of humorous and casual prose...All maps lie, and
Mark Monmonier continues to serve as an able guide for readers at
any level to begin the process of informed cartographic
interpretation and engagement."-- "Cartographic Perspectives"
"Monmonier continues to have a great deal to offer to first time
readers and return visitors alike. This new edition of How to Lie
with Maps again succeeds in explaining not only the various ways in
which maps can be manipulated, but also the necessity for this
manipulation. Most importantly, he continues to create a population
of informed map readers, who have learned that they must remain
skeptical of the biases and motivations of mapmakers. . . All maps
lie, and Monmonier continues to serve as an able guide for readers
at any level to begin the process of informed cartographic
interpretation and engagement."-- "Cartographic Perspectives"
"Monmonier, in his book How to Lie With Maps, points out that while
American students are often taught to analyze words--to be
'cautious consumers' of them--they are seldom taught to do the same
with maps. Persuasive cartography reveals how maps manipulate and
should be regarded with a critical eye, a lesson that's perhaps
even more important in the present political climate."-- "City Lab"
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