01083nam a2200205 i 4500008004100000020001900041040000800060082001300068100001600081245003600097260004200133300003000175336002600205337002800231338002700259500002000286520054200306650001400848700001500862250829s1992    xx ad         001 0 und d  a9-780415096669  aGCL  a912bWOO10aWood, Denis 4aThe Power Of Maps /cDenis Wood  bThe Guilford Press,aNewyork :c1992.  a248 Pages :bpbk.c23 cm.  atextbtxt2rdacontent  aunmediatedbn2rdamedia  avolumebnc2rdacarrier  aIncludes Index.  aThe Power of Maps by Denis Wood is a groundbreaking exploration of how maps are not merely objective representations of geography, but powerful tools that reflect and shape social, political, and cultural realities.
Key Points:
Maps Are Not Neutral:
Wood argues that maps are not passive or purely scientific. They are created with specific intentions and reflect the perspectives, values, and agendas of their makers. Every decision—from what to include or exclude, to how features are symbolized—shapes the message the map conveys.  aGeography  aFels, John