How to Lie With Maps (1st ed. 1991)
Maps must simplify reality to communicate it, yet choices of scale, projection, symbols, data classes, and color can mislead. Learn what to question when reading a map.
11 parts, about 21 minutes to read.
At a glance
- Author
- Mark Monmonier
- Parts
- 11 parts
- Reading time
- about 21 minutes
- The whole book
- Also to read in full
What the summary covers
- Introduction1 min
- Elements of the Map3 min
- Map Generalization: Little White Lies and Lots of Them2 min
- Blunders That Mislead2 min
- Maps That Advertise2 min
- Development Maps2 min
- Maps for Political Propaganda2 min
- Maps, Defense, and Disinformation1 min
- Data Maps3 min
- Color: Attraction and Distraction2 min
- Epilogue1 min
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