{"product_id":"mapmatics-a-mathematicians-guide-to-navigating-the-world-9780674304925","title":"Mapmatics: A Mathematician's Guide to Navigating the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn \"original\" (\u003ci\u003eNature\u003c\/i\u003e) and \"expansive journey through time and place\" (\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e) that uncovers the surprising connections between math and maps--and the myriad ways they've shaped our world and us.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy are coastlines and borders so difficult to measure? How does a UPS driver deliver hundreds of packages in a single day? Where do elusive serial killers hide? The answers lie in the crucial connection between maps and math. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMapmatics, \u003c\/i\u003e mathematician Paulina Rowińska leads us on a riveting journey around the globe to discover how maps and math are deeply entwined and always have been. From a sixteenth-century navigation tool that exaggerates the size of northern countries to public-transport maps that both guide and confound passengers, Rowińska reveals how maps and math have shaped not only our sense of space but also our worldview. Written with authority and compassion, wit and unforgettable storytelling, \u003ci\u003eMapmatics\u003c\/i\u003e unpacks the math behind the maps we depend on, illuminating how our world works and how we can better look after it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paulina Rowińska\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Belknap Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.92h x 5.53w x 0.88d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780674304925\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRowińska, Paulina:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Paulina Rowińska is an award-winning science writer and journalist who has written for \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \u003ci\u003eQuanta Magazine, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eUndark, \u003c\/i\u003e and other outlets. She holds a PhD in mathematics from Imperial College London.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Paulina Rowi\u0026#324;ska \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48363690655901,"sku":"9780674304925","price":28.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_a55a380c-aa11-46b3-9cf0-136bcecbcaab.jpg?v=1780428487","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/mapmatics-a-mathematicians-guide-to-navigating-the-world-9780674304925","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}