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Upper left cities, a cultural atlas of San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle, Hunter Shobe and David Banis with Zuriel van Belle ; lead contributors Geoff Gibson and Sachi Arakawa

eng

Includes bibliographical references

Scales differ.

atlas

no index present

Upper left cities

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Hunter Shobe and David Banis with Zuriel van Belle ; lead contributors Geoff Gibson and Sachi Arakawa

a cultural atlas of San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle

Upper Left Cities redefines modern cartography by going into uncharted territory to create a narrative about three great cities through informative and detailed infographic maps. Who needs Rand McNally when you can explore a city by taking a trip through wildlife and city trails or by drilling down into your city's voting records, commutes, marathon routes, and food and drink patterns? Better yet, why not compare three great cities at once? The work of two geographers and their team, this cultural atlas includes more than 150 maps, each using data around a given topic and then translating that to a visual format that blends traditional cartographic skills with modern graphic design. A perfect blend of form and function, each map is meticulously and ingeniously designed. The collection of maps cover history, geography, social and economic issues, and pop culture, offering readers a visual, intellectually stimulating experience that they will want to dip into again and again