Cartographies of danger: mapping hazards in america
Auteur :
Monmonier, Mark
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226534183
Date de publication :
15 mai 1997
Dimensions :
2,4 x 1,7 x 0,3 cm
Poids :
680 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Explains how maps can tell where to anticipate certain hazards, but also how maps can be misleading. The text considers that although it is important to predict and prepare for catastrophic natural hazards, more subtle and persistent phenomena such as pollution and crime also pose serious dangers.