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takes the opportunity to discuss how they were created –
short descriptions that inform modern cartographers how to
use greyscale to tell the story best.
Cartographic students and professionals may experience a
stab of disappointment on opening this book. Maybe “Net-
works” in the title kindled an expectation of geometric rigor
or conjured an image of a textbook with a new angle. Despite
the author’s assertion that “Maps as networks is an ideal
theme for teaching and understanding the historical develop-
ment of modern cartography” (p x),
Connections and Content:
Reflections on Networks and the History of Cartography
does
not meet these dreams. They should read it regardless and
so should a broader public. As geospatial technologies diffuse
through society, accessible works should be available to
interested citizens. This is one: it links familiar aspects of the
world with their depiction on maps in a compelling way and
provides insights into the mapmaker’s art. It is remarkably
wide-ranging, yet the material is well woven into a carto-
graphic cloth that we recognize. Let us enjoy the output of a
doyen articulating his introspections, and learn about cartog-
raphy as we do.
CALENDAR
•30 November - 4 December 2020,
Climate
Change and Disaster Management
— Technology and Resilience in a
Troubled World
, Sydney, Australia. For
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unsw.edu.au/en/ccdm2020.
•28 January - 4 February 2021,
43
rd
COSPAR Scientific Assembly
, Sydney,
Australia. For more information, visit
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•7-11 June 2021,
URISA GIS Leadership
Academy
, Minneapolis, Minnesota. For
more information, visit
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academy/.
•16-20 August 2021,
URISA GIS
Leadership Academy
, Portland, Oregon.
For more information, visit
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leadership-academy/.
•8-12 November 2021,
URISA GIS
Leadership Academy
, St. Petersburg,
Florida. For more information, visit www.
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leadership-academy/.
•23-25 April 2021,
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, Prague,
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