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Many ways to see the world: a thirty-minute tour of world map images
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Published:
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2014.
Format:
eVideo
Physical Desc:
1 online resource (1 video file, 30 min.)
Rating:
Grade 9+
Status:
Kanopy
Description

Based on the popular and provocative book, Seeing Through Maps, this program provides a fascinating 30-minute exploration into the minds of twelve mapmakers and how their unique backgrounds, philosophies, values, and politics led each to select a particular mathematical formula to create their maps. Learn about the impact those world images have had on us, consciously and unconsciously. An invaluable resource for classes dealing with issues of cultural bias and ethnocentrism.

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English

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Participants/Performers
Introduction, Diane J. Johnson ; presenter, Bob Abramms.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally produced by Media Education Foundation in 2005.
Description
Based on the popular and provocative book, Seeing Through Maps, this program provides a fascinating 30-minute exploration into the minds of twelve mapmakers and how their unique backgrounds, philosophies, values, and politics led each to select a particular mathematical formula to create their maps. Learn about the impact those world images have had on us, consciously and unconsciously. An invaluable resource for classes dealing with issues of cultural bias and ethnocentrism.
Target Audience
Grade 9+
Target Audience
Higher education.
System Details
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Abramms, B., Abrams, R., Johnson, D. J., Kaiser, W. L., & Wood, D. (2014). Many ways to see the world: a thirty-minute tour of world map images. [San Francisco, California, USA], Kanopy Streaming.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Bob. Abramms et al.. 2014. Many Ways to See the World: A Thirty-minute Tour of World Map Images. [San Francisco, California, USA], Kanopy Streaming.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Bob. Abramms et al., Many Ways to See the World: A Thirty-minute Tour of World Map Images. [San Francisco, California, USA], Kanopy Streaming, 2014.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Abramms, Bob., et al. Many Ways to See the World: A Thirty-minute Tour of World Map Images. [San Francisco, California, USA], Kanopy Streaming, 2014.

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