North American Maps for Curious Minds
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No matter how well you think you know North America, the 100 infographic maps in this singular atlas uncover a trove of fresh wonders that make the continent seem like the center of the universe. Did you know that North America is where the first T. rex was found? Or that it’s where you can visit the world’s biggest geode as well as its oldest, tallest, and largest trees—not to mention the world’s tallest and steepest roller coasters?! Brimming with fascinating insight (Who is the highest-paid public employee in each state?) and whimsical discovery (Where can you visit the world’s largest island in a lake on an island in a lake on an island?), this book highlights the unexpected contours of geography, history, nature, politics, and culture, revealing new ways to see North America—and the hundreds of millions who call it home.
As a boy in the 1990s, Matthew Bucklan eagerly awaited each new issue of National Geographic. He now works in audiobook production and lives in the Cleveland area. Victor Cizek distinctly remembers the first time he discovered the power of maps: at age seven, when he bought a picture atlas on a trip to Washington, DC. He grew up one of six kids in northeast Ohio and still calls Cleveland home. Ian Wright runs Brilliant Maps, one of the most popular cartographic sites on the internet. Originally from Canada, he now lives in the UK.