Charting the Wide, Weird World of Geography Wonks
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As a boy, future Jeopardy! champ Ken Jennings kept an atlas under his pillow. Now he’s produced a hilariously engaging look at the world of map obsessives, from the antique-collecting millionaires at the London Map Fair to the prepubescent geniuses at the National Geographic Bee. In between profiles of the map librarians at the Library of Congress and the programmers of Google Earth, Jennings delves into various aspects of map culture, including the appeal of map-obsessive hobbies like highpointing and geocaching.
Maphead celebrates the unique appeal of maps and their most devoted fans.
Hardcover : 288 pages
Publisher: Scribner/Simon & Schuster ( September 20, 2011 )
Item #: 13-411682
ISBN: 9781439167175
Product Dimensions: 6.25 x 9.25 inches
Product Weight: 17.0 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

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