•maps have been
powerful visual interfaces for understanding the World for
several 1000 years
•maps have been key
in framing our understanding places, their size, shape and the
relations between them
•‘what is where’
and ‘how to get there’
•revealing what is
hidden. Making the invisible visible
•maps have been
vital for navigating unknown territory
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•I’m a geographer,
so I believe maps enjoy a
privileged position over other descriptive tools