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Invisible Lines
Boundaries and Belts That Define the World
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Invisible Lines
A geographer's exploration of the world's unseen boundaries - the divisions we make, find or feel
A geographer's exploration of the world's unseen boundaries - the divisions we make, find or feel
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Our world has innumerable boundaries, ranging from the obvious—like an ocean—to subtle differences in language or climate. Most of us cross invisible lines all the time, but don't stop to consider them.
In Invisible Lines, geographer Maxim Samson presents 30 such unseen boundaries, intriguing and unexpected examples of the myriad ways in which we collectively engage with and experience the world. From football hooligans in Buenos Aires to air quality in China, from Paris' banlieues to sub-Saharan Africa's Malaria Belt, the existence—or perceived existence—of dividing lines has manifold implications for people, wildlife, and places.
Fully illustrated with maps of each location, Invisible Lines reveals the extraordinary ways in which we try to render the planet more liveable and legible; a compelling guide to seeing and understanding our world in all its consistency—and all its messiness, too.
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The reviews describe Invisible Lines by Maxim Samson as a thought-provoking and engrossing exploration of the hidden boundaries that shape our world. Critics praise the book for its insightful and original approach to understanding a sense of place and the world's unseen lines, with one review noting that it reveals new perspectives and challenges old notions. The book is commended for being a fascinating read that enhances the reader's perception of real and imaginary borders.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781800814998
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 24 August 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Profile Books Ltd
Edition: Main
Illustration: 32 Maps
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 36.0mm
Width: 234.0mm
Height: 154.0mm
Weight: 640g
Pages: 416
About the Author
Maxim Samson is a professor at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, specialising in geographies of religion, globalisation, multiculturalism and urbanisation. In his spare time, Maxim enjoys long-distance running, plant-based cooking, home-brewing, reading maps, maintaining his 2,700+ day Duolingo streak and gradually adding to his kaleidoscopic flag collection. Invisible Lines is his first book.
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