Paulina Rowinska
Mapmatics : How We Navigate the World Through Numbers Hardcover Book
A gripping exploration of how cartography shapes our world and the impact of maps on our everyday lives.lsquoIf 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 book is for yoursquo ndash John Gribbin, author of In Search of Schrodinger#39s CatHow does a delivery driver distribute hundreds of packages in a single day?Why can maps influence elections?Where should we look for serial killers?The answers lie in the connection between maps and maths.Mathematician Dr Paulina Rowinska explores the mathematical foundations of maps and cartography#39s impact on mathematics. From sixteenthcentury maps which we still use on our phones to public transport maps that both guide and mislead, she uncovers how maps and maths shape our sense of space and time, and our worldview.Through engaging stories, unforgettable characters and realworld examples, Mapmatics reveals the mathematical techniques behind maps and how they help us better understand and care for the world around us.#39This book blew my mind, again and again#39 ndash Roma Agrawal, author of Built#39Entertaining, illuminating . . . An engaging look at a fascinating subject#39 ndash New Scientist#39An expansive journey through time and place#39 ndash The Observer
Binding: Hardcover;320 pages; Publisher: Macmillan Publishers Int Ltd - MDL; Classification: PBX; Weight: 714 g; Dimensions: 240 x 161 x 35
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A gripping exploration of how cartography shapes our world and the impact of maps on our everyday lives.lsquoIf 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 book is for yoursquo ndash John Gribbin, author of In Search of Schrodinger#39s CatHow does a delivery driver distribute hundreds of packages in a single day?Why can maps influence elections?Where should we look for serial killers?The answers lie in the connection between maps and maths.Mathematician Dr Paulina Rowinska explores the mathematical foundations of maps and cartography#39s impact on mathematics. From sixteenthcentury maps which we still use on our phones to public transport maps that both guide and mislead, she uncovers how maps and maths shape our sense of space and time, and our worldview.Through engaging stories, unforgettable characters and realworld examples, Mapmatics reveals the mathematical techniques behind maps and how they help us better understand and care for the world around us.#39This book blew my mind, again and again#39 ndash Roma Agrawal, author of Built#39Entertaining, illuminating . . . An engaging look at a fascinating subject#39 ndash New Scientist#39An expansive journey through time and place#39 ndash The Observer
Binding: Hardcover;320 pages; Publisher: Macmillan Publishers Int Ltd - MDL; Classification: PBX; Weight: 714 g; Dimensions: 240 x 161 x 35
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Super Saver Delivery
£2.99
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Express Delivery
£5.99
Next Day Delivery
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24/7 InPost Locker | Shop Collect
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Evri ParcelShop | Next Day Delivery
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Northern Ireland Super Saver Delivery
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Northern Ireland Standard Delivery
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Northern Ireland Express Delivery
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Unlimited Delivery
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Please note, some delivery methods are not available for products delivered by our brand partners & they may have longer delivery times.
Something not quite right? You have 21 days from the day you receive it, to send something back.
Please note, we cannot offer refunds on fashion face masks, cosmetics, pierced jewellery, adult toys, and swimwear or lingerie if the hygiene seal is not in place or has been broken.
Items of footwear and/or clothing must be unworn and unwashed with the original labels attached. Also, footwear must be tried on indoors. Items of homeware including bedlinen, mattresses, and toppers, and pillows must be unused and in their original unopened packaging. This does not affect your statutory rights.
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Paulina Rowinska
Mapmatics : How We Navigate the World Through Numbers Hardcover Book
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