The power of maps
•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