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The shape of things how mapmakers picture our world

"Discover history's first mapmakers across cultures and civilizations in this gorgeously illustrated nonfiction story about cartography."--

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Robbins, Dean, 1957- (Author)
Other Authors:	Tavares, Matt (Illustrator)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2024]
Edition:	First edition
Subjects:	Cartography > History > Juvenile nonfiction. Picture books. Informational works. Illustrated works.
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Summary:	"Discover history's first mapmakers across cultures and civilizations in this gorgeously illustrated nonfiction story about cartography."--
Physical Description:	1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 x 29 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9780593479254 0593479254 9780593479261 0593479262
Author Notes:	Dean Robbins is a journalist and children's book author. His previous books include, The Fastest Girl on Earth! , Two Friends; Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass , Miss Paul and the President , and Margaret and the Moon. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with his family. Matt Tavares is a New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of over twenty titles. His books have been featured in: ALA Notable, Parents' Choice Gold Awards, and twelve were chosen for the Society of Illustrators Original Art exhibit. His artwork has been exhibited at the Brandywine River Museum, the Eric Carle Museum, and the Mazza Museum. Matt lives in Maine with his wife, Sarah, and their two daughters.