Book Title: Mapping, Society, and Technology

Author: Steven Manson

Book Description: Learn how to read, use, and create maps and along the way explore how maps reflect the relationship between society and technology. Mapping is an essential form of scientific and artistic inquiry as well as a trillion dollar business. People, companies, and governments use and misuse maps and map technology to tell stories, save lives, rig elections, and spy on you.
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This book is about how to read, use, and create maps. Our exploration of maps will be informed by a contextual understanding of how maps reflect the relationship between society and technology, and how mapping is an essential form of scientific and artistic inquiry. We will also explore how mapping is used to address a variety of societal issues, such as land use planning and political gerrymandering. You will gain insight into the technical underpinnings of mapping as a science approach, complement on-going interest and activities, or provide an applied focus for research or policy.

Recommended Citation: Manson, S. M. (ed.) (2017). Mapping, Society, and Technology. Minneapolis, Minnesota: University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing. URL: http://z.umn.edu/mst

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Steven Manson

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Mapping, Society, and Technology Copyright © 2017 by Steven M. Manson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

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Title
Mapping, Society, and Technology
Author
Steven Manson
Contributors
Contributing authors: Laura Matson, Melinda Kernik, Eric Deluca, Dudley Bonsal, and Sara Nelson
License

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Mapping, Society, and Technology Copyright © 2017 by Steven M. Manson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

Publisher
University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing
Publication Date
September 5, 2017
Ebook ISBN
978-1-946135-40-7
Print ISBN
978-1-946135-41-4