?If you have ever wondered why an airliner bound from London to Los Angeles flies over
Greenland how we know what lies inside the Earth or how computers correct errors then this
is for you' John Gribbin author of Six Impossible Things How does a delivery driver
distribute hundreds of packages in a single day? Why can maps help to win elections? Where
should we look for serial killers? The answers lie in the crucial connection between maps and
maths. In Mapmatics mathematician Dr Paulina Rowinska embarks on a fascinating journey to
discover the mathematical foundations of cartography and cartographical influences on
mathematics. From a sixteenth-century map that remains an indispensable navigation tool on our
phones to public transport maps that both guide and mislead passengers she reveals how maps
and maths shape not only our sense of space and time but also our worldview. In entertaining
stories surprising real-world examples maps illustrations and a cast of unforgettable
characters Mapmatics helps us to appreciate the mathematical methods and ideas behind maps -
and leaves us better equipped to look after them. ?A wonderfully readable adventure' Edward
Brooke-Hitching author of The Phantom Atlas ?This book blew my mind again and again' Roma
Agrawal author of Built ?Entertaining illuminating . . . An engaging look at a fascinating
subject' New Scientist ?An expansive journey through time and place' The Observer
