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This Way Up

When Maps Go Wrong (And Why It Matters)

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This Way Up

By: Map Men
Narrated by: Mark Cooper-Jones, Jay Foreman
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From YouTube’s Map Men comes a funny and fascinating journey into the maps that messed up: big time!

In their long-awaited debut, Mark Cooper-Jones and Jay Foreman (aka, the Map Men) bring their highly infectious enthusiasm for everything map-related to the printed page for the very first time, in a brilliantly entertaining and eye-catching tome.

Packed with humor and fascinating facts, the book takes a deep dive into the world’s most baffling and absurd map blunders. From past miscalculations to modern mishaps, each chapter uncovers a unique tale of cartographic chaos—and the people responsible for it.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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Earth Sciences Editors Select Geopolitics Human Geography International Relations Physical Geography Politics & Government Science Social Sciences World Funny Witty Misadventure
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Editorial Review

Can you really trust that map?
We may not use them nearly as much as we once did, but it’s impossible to deny the appeal of a good map—or even a bad one, for that matter. YouTubers Jay Foreman and Mark Cooper-Jones, a.k.a. the “Map Men,” are exploring the hilarious, chaotic, and at times outright awful world of cartography with their debut audiobook. Mixing comedy, geography, and history, This Way Up is a reminder that while maps aren’t always reliable, they’re always worth diving into. It’s also a celebration of the artistry and science of mapmaking, filled with fascinating facts and insights. —Michael C., Audible Editor

Informative Content • Humorous Approach • Hilarious Reading • Fascinating Stories • Historical Insights • Map Knowledge

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best map related comedy book you'll read this year. I had viewed their YouTube channel before listening, but I think that it stands alone as well

top tier

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Funny and informative book about unimportantly yet still important world of maps, mapping history and mapping philosophy.

Maps like people lie

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I read this as a book first but then I heard Jay on Richard Herring’s show talking about the audiobook and I had to listen to that too. The book is a great read anyway especially for dipping into a chapter at a time and then going on to read about a lot of side bits. The audiobook was great but it really turned Mark’s Donner party chapter into something special.

A very fun read

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I used this audio book to clean my kitchen and it worked. Of you know you know, these guys are gems of humans. Hilarious and smart without any pretence. Love you guys. Please make a sequal. You can call it when maps go wronger.

Brilliant

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Exactly what you'd expect from the Map Men men. I especially loved the editors notes and asides while recording that would obviously not be in the text.

Clever, charming, and witty

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