Author: Monmonier Mark
Place: Chicago
Publisher: The University Of Chicago Press
Year: 1991
Pages: 176
ISBN: 9780226534152
Keyword: Architectural Structure, Map, Cartography
Classification: 910.0148
Shelf: C5R5
Accession No: B394
Contents: Acknowledgments 1- Introduction 2- Elements of the Map 3- Map Generalization: Little White Lies and Lots of Them 4- Blunders that Misled 5- Maps that Advertise 6- Development Maps (Or, How to Seduce the Town Board) 7- Maps for Political Propaganda 8- Maps, Defense, and Disinformation: Fool Thine Enemy 9- Data Maps: Making Nonsense of the Census 10- Color: Attraction and Distraction 11- Epilogue Appendix: Latitude and Longitude Selected Readings for Further Exploration Sources of Illustrations Index
Abstract: *How to Lie with Maps* critically examines how maps, often seen as objective, can distort reality through selective decisions, omissions, and intentional manipulation. Using real-world examples, including from cities like Chicago, the book explores how maps mislead for political, commercial, or military purposes. Topics include advertising, propaganda, census data misuse, and the influence of color. Each chapter highlights how technical and design choices shape perception. By uncovering these distortions, the book encourages readers to view maps not as neutral tools but as persuasive narratives. It ultimately calls for a more critical and informed interpretation of cartographic representations.