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Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds: 100 New Ways to See the World Hardcover – November 5, 2019

by Ian Wright (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 660 ratings
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A singular atlas of 100 infographic maps from thought-provoking to flat-out fun. And don’t miss the next book in the series, North American Maps for Curious Minds!

Publisher’s note: Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds was published in the UK under the title Brilliant Maps.

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. 100 color maps
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    Maps for Curious Minds
  2. Print length
    208 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    The Experiment
  5. Publication date
    November 5, 2019
  6. Dimensions
    7.3 x 0.9 x 9.4 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1615196250
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1615196258
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"2019 Foreword INDIES Gold Winner
An Indie Bestseller
2019 OWL Award Winner―Gift & Special Interest
A Junior Library Guild Selection

"Maps can tell you far more than where borders and beaches are located. Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds uses creative cartography to highlight assorted facts and figures."
― The Wall Street Journal

"Fascinating maps that show the world as you’ve never seen it."
― The Telegraph

"Information is beautiful and is beautifully arranged in the Maps for Curious Minds books. They’re a testament to the power of discovering facts and figures that you didn’t know you didn’t know. I have flicked back and forth through these books, (because they are perfect for dipping in and out of) exclaiming ‘I did not know that!’ They’re those sorts of books."
― GeekDad

"This simple book serves the schoolroom for all ages, the coffee table of any household, the shelf in any library, and a font of wonderfulness for any trivia gamer."
― New York Journal of Books

"Grouped into broad categories (culture and customs, history, nature, etc.), these maps cover topics serious and less so . . . Whether browsing or looking for report inspiration, this visual, trivia-filled offering will get teens thinking outside the box."
― Booklist

"Become enthralled by this one-of-a-kind atlas of 100 full-color, infographic maps. Each one reveals something about the world you’ve never considered before."
― The Hardwick Gazette

About the Author

Ian Wright runs Brilliant Maps, one of the most popular cartographic sites on the internet. In addition to being a cartophile, he’s also a keen walker. In 2015, he combined these two passions to become the first person to walk all of the newly expanded London Tube map. Originally from Canada, he now lives in the UK.

Infographic.ly is an infographic and information design agency based in Dubai.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Experiment (November 5, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1615196250
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1615196258
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.3 x 0.9 x 9.4 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 660 ratings

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You can’t see the middle of most of the maps
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You can’t see the middle of most of the maps
The idea of the book is really cool! But it’s difficult / impossible to see the middle of a lot of maps, because they are printed on two sides ... with the fold in the middle. That’s really stupid!!
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Gurpreet Kaur
5.0 out of 5 stars Quite interesting book even for grown ups
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2023
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Great book for kids and fun for adults to read as well! 10 yr old enjoys it. A lot of pointers in the book to make kids curious to ask questions and find more.
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Keejoeng Yang
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2023
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Good contents
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Kid's Word Cookbook author
5.0 out of 5 stars Another way of looking at maps
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
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This book will increase your knowledge of geography in a fun way. Great for brushing up for trivia contests.
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Bayard B.
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and simultaneously informative series of maps.
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2021
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I thought this was a fun and simultaneously informative series of maps. They are all in color. They cover nine general topics: “People and Populations,” “Politics, Power, and Religion,” “Culture and Customs,” “Friends and Enemies,” “Geography,” “History,” “National Security,” “Crime and Punishment,” and “Nature.”

My favorite specific maps are:

• Pages 32 – 33: Every Country’s Highest-Valued Export. The United States is in the category of “Food / Drink.” By the classical 18th or 19th century definition of colonialism, that means we are a colony of China, Japan, and the EU.

• Pages 94 – 95: Zone Rouge – an area of France so badly damaged during WW I that people were forbidden to live there.

• Pages 108 -109: Mercator projection vs true size of countries.

• Page 114: The 20 largest islands of the world compared.

• Page 115: The Pan-American Highway – the longest road in the world.

• Pages 120 – 121: The world is a mirror. The map shows the world as mirror image of what we are accustomed to seeing on a world map. Weird!

• Page 136: Colonial Africa on the eve of World War I.

• Page 137: Map of the entire internet as of December 1969. There were only four places connected together: UCLA Network Measurement Center in Los Angeles, Stanford Research Institute (SRI) in Palo Alto, UC Santa Barbara Culler - Fried Mathematics Center, and University of Utah School of Computing.

• Page 142: When Britain was connected to continental Europe in 16 000 BCE.

• Page 158: If European borders were drawn by DNA instead of ethnicity.

• Page 160: Historical vs present geographical distribution of lions in Africa and Asia.
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Less is more
5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone should have one of these books
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2024
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It is a fascinating way to learn about “our world.” The illustrations give so much information without needing words. A keeper and a sharer. Have purchase a few for friends/family
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Ex-Pat Brit
3.0 out of 5 stars Great idea; poor execution
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2023
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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.
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RH
5.0 out of 5 stars Quick Read full of Interesting and Cool Facts!
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2020
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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.
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Gretchen
5.0 out of 5 stars Great visual learning
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2023
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I gifted this book to my partner and he absolutely loved it. The book has great visuals! Lots to learn!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Quality article
Reviewed in Canada on September 19, 2023
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Delivered on time in good shape
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Lucca Canizela De Camargo
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb
Reviewed in Brazil on May 22, 2022
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Very informative book!
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Petunchen
5.0 out of 5 stars sehr unterhaltsam
Reviewed in Germany on February 9, 2023
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Dieses Buch war ein Geschenk an eine Weltenbummlerin und Geografieintetessierte und kam sehr gut an. Man kann immer wieder darin blättern und findet Interessantes
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5.0 out of 5 stars Muy divertido de leer
Reviewed in Spain on December 31, 2020
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Muy divertido y fácil de leer, aporta una manera distinta de ver mapas.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Book
Reviewed in Australia on December 1, 2023
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Great book to flip through if you're curious about the world
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