{"title":"Mick Ashworth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMick Ashworth\u003c\/strong\u003e offers readers a fresh perspective on the world around us, blending observation with thoughtful reflection. His work invites exploration into the curious details that shape our understanding of place and direction, often revealing the unexpected in the everyday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect writing that is both engaging and insightful, with a subtle blend of wit and wisdom. Ashworth’s books encourage readers to pause and rethink the familiar, making them ideal for those drawn to thoughtful, contemplative narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"why-north-is-up-by-mick-ashworth-9781851245192","title":"Why North is Up","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany people have a love of maps. But what lies behind the process of map-making? How have cartographers through the centuries developed their craft and established a language of maps which helps them to better represent our world and help users to understand it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book tells the story of how widely accepted mapping conventions originated and evolved—from map orientation, projections, typography, and scale, to the use of colour, symbols, ways of representing relief, and the treatment of boundaries and place names. It charts the fascinating story of how conventions have changed in response to new technologies and ever-changing mapping requirements, how symbols can be a matter of life or death, why universal acceptance of conventions can be difficult to achieve, and how new mapping conventions are developing to meet the needs of modern cartography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy North is Up\u003c\/em\u003e offers an accessible and enlightening guide to the sometimes hidden techniques of map-making through the centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47601353064684,"sku":"9781851245192","price":64.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781851245192-why-north-is-up.jpg?v=1777998309"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mick-ashworth.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}