Re: [MapHist] Ken Jennings' book MAPHEAD
This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + Leigh When the author's copies arrived from Tom, I started looking at one, and my wife started on the other. She was reading bits of the review to me and laughing and nodding her head before I ever got to it.That's when it occurred to me this thing might have a wider audience. Now if only the book will live up to the review. Bert On 11/21/2011 7:59 PM, Leigh Lockwood wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + Thank you, Bert. The universe is in perfect balance due to my wife's and my equally weighted cartophobia and cartophilia. Leigh Lockwood -Original Message- From: maphist-boun...@geo.uu.nl [mailto:maphist-boun...@geo.uu.nl] On Behalf Of Angie Cope, American Geographical Society Library, UW Milwaukee Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 9:11 AM To: Discussion group for map history Subject: [MapHist] Ken Jennings' book MAPHEAD This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + Isn't Ken a member of this list? -a- On 11/20/2011 09:12 PM, Johnson wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + I realize not everyone has access to it, but the current issue of Portolan, the Journal of the Washington Map Society, has an excellent and in places highly amusing review of this book by member Leigh Lockwood. Leigh makes an important point: his wife, who is not a maphead but has lived with his cartophilia for years, really enjoyed the book and found it very funny. He finally wrestled it back, pleading that he had a deadline approaching for the review. The book may therefore be of interest not only to map wonks but to those who lovingly enable our strange fixation. Bert Johnson, WMS On 11/20/2011 4:38 PM, J. B. Post wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + I've just finished Ken Jennings' MAPHEAD (Scribners [Simon& Schuster], 2011). It's a personal and rambling account of his own cartophilia and his encounters with mapdom's neighboring realms of obsessive travel, geographic "bees," "road geekery," and geocaching with a side trip to the London Map Fair. When he does get to the history of cartography, it is what everyone on this list knows. Jenningstells of his love of maps and the use others have made of maps in their obsessions. If this book ever comes out in an inexpensive paperback, it's the sort of book one suggests as a starting place. Not so much for the history of cartography, but as a peek at the wider world of mapdom in all its glory and many aspects. His enthusiasm and humor come across, but many of his allusions to things in popular culture may become incomprehensible in a few decades except to historians of popular culture. But this is a book for the here and now which shares one man's excitement with maps. Jenningswas a top wilnner on the game show "Jeopardy." Maybe what we need are more celebrities confessing to a liking of maps. JBP ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Utrecht. The University of Utrecht does not take any responsibility for the views of the author. List Information:http://www.maphist.nl Maphist mailing list Maphist@geo.uu.nl http://mailman.geo.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/maphist ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Utrecht. The University of Utrecht does not take any responsibility for the views of the author. List Information: http://www.maphist.nl Maphist mailing list Maphist@geo.uu.nl http://mailman.geo.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/maphist ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not ne
RE: [MapHist] Ken Jennings' book MAPHEAD
This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + Thank you, Bert. The universe is in perfect balance due to my wife's and my equally weighted cartophobia and cartophilia. Leigh Lockwood -Original Message- From: maphist-boun...@geo.uu.nl [mailto:maphist-boun...@geo.uu.nl] On Behalf Of Angie Cope, American Geographical Society Library, UW Milwaukee Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 9:11 AM To: Discussion group for map history Subject: [MapHist] Ken Jennings' book MAPHEAD This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + Isn't Ken a member of this list? -a- On 11/20/2011 09:12 PM, Johnson wrote: > This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying > to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + > o + o + o + o + o + o + > > > > > I realize not everyone has access to it, but the current issue of > Portolan, the Journal of the Washington Map Society, has an excellent > and in places highly amusing review of this book by member Leigh > Lockwood. Leigh makes an important point: his wife, who is not a > maphead but has lived with his cartophilia for years, really enjoyed > the book and found it very funny. He finally wrestled it back, > pleading that he had a deadline approaching for the review. The book > may therefore be of interest not only to map wonks but to those who > lovingly enable our strange fixation. > > Bert Johnson, WMS > > On 11/20/2011 4:38 PM, J. B. Post wrote: >> This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying >> to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o >> + o + o + o + o + o + o + >> >> >> >> I've just finished Ken Jennings' MAPHEAD (Scribners [Simon & >> Schuster], 2011). It's a personal and rambling account of his own >> cartophilia and his encounters with mapdom's neighboring realms of >> obsessive travel, geographic "bees," "road geekery," and geocaching >> with a side trip to the London Map Fair. When he does get to the >> history of cartography, it is what everyone on this list knows. >> Jenningstells of his love of maps and the use others have made of >> maps in their obsessions. If this book ever comes out in an >> inexpensive paperback, it's the sort of book one suggests as a >> starting place. Not so much for the history of cartography, but as a >> peek at the wider world of mapdom in all its glory and many aspects. >> His enthusiasm and humor come across, but many of his allusions to >> things in popular culture may become incomprehensible in a few >> decades except to historians of popular culture. But this is a book >> for the here and now which shares one man's excitement with maps. >> >> Jenningswas a top wilnner on the game show "Jeopardy." Maybe what we >> need are more celebrities confessing to a liking of maps. >> >> JBP >> >> >> >> ___ >> MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted >> by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. >> The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of >> the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of >> Utrecht. The University of Utrecht does not take any responsibility >> for the views of the author. >> List Information:http://www.maphist.nl >> >> Maphist mailing list >> Maphist@geo.uu.nl >> http://mailman.geo.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/maphist > > > > > ___ > MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted > by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. > The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the > author and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of > Utrecht. The University of Utrecht does not take any responsibility > for the views of the author. > List Information: http://www.maphist.nl > > Maphist mailing list > Maphist@geo.uu.nl > http://mailman.geo.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/maphist ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect thos
[MapHist] Ken Jennings' book MAPHEAD
This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + Isn't Ken a member of this list? -a- On 11/20/2011 09:12 PM, Johnson wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + I realize not everyone has access to it, but the current issue of Portolan, the Journal of the Washington Map Society, has an excellent and in places highly amusing review of this book by member Leigh Lockwood. Leigh makes an important point: his wife, who is not a maphead but has lived with his cartophilia for years, really enjoyed the book and found it very funny. He finally wrestled it back, pleading that he had a deadline approaching for the review. The book may therefore be of interest not only to map wonks but to those who lovingly enable our strange fixation. Bert Johnson, WMS On 11/20/2011 4:38 PM, J. B. Post wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + I’ve just finished Ken Jennings’ MAPHEAD (Scribners [Simon & Schuster], 2011). It’s a personal and rambling account of his own cartophilia and his encounters with mapdom’s neighboring realms of obsessive travel, geographic “bees,” “road geekery,” and geocaching with a side trip to the London Map Fair. When he does get to the history of cartography, it is what everyone on this list knows. Jenningstells of his love of maps and the use others have made of maps in their obsessions. If this book ever comes out in an inexpensive paperback, it’s the sort of book one suggests as a starting place. Not so much for the history of cartography, but as a peek at the wider world of mapdom in all its glory and many aspects. His enthusiasm and humor come across, but many of his allusions to things in popular culture may become incomprehensible in a few decades except to historians of popular culture. But this is a book for the here and now which shares one man’s excitement with maps. Jenningswas a top wilnner on the game show “Jeopardy.” Maybe what we need are more celebrities confessing to a liking of maps. JBP ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Utrecht. The University of Utrecht does not take any responsibility for the views of the author. List Information:http://www.maphist.nl Maphist mailing list Maphist@geo.uu.nl http://mailman.geo.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/maphist ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Utrecht. The University of Utrecht does not take any responsibility for the views of the author. List Information: http://www.maphist.nl Maphist mailing list Maphist@geo.uu.nl http://mailman.geo.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/maphist ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Utrecht. The University of Utrecht does not take any responsibility for the views of the author. List Information: http://www.maphist.nl Maphist mailing list Maphist@geo.uu.nl http://mailman.geo.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/maphist
Re: [MapHist] Ken Jennings' book MAPHEAD
This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + I realize not everyone has access to it, but the current issue of Portolan, the Journal of the Washington Map Society, has an excellent and in places highly amusing review of this book by member Leigh Lockwood. Leigh makes an important point: his wife, who is not a maphead but has lived with his cartophilia for years, really enjoyed the book and found it very funny. He finally wrestled it back, pleading that he had a deadline approaching for the review. The book may therefore be of interest not only to map wonks but to those who lovingly enable our strange fixation. Bert Johnson, WMS On 11/20/2011 4:38 PM, J. B. Post wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + I've just finished Ken Jennings' MAPHEAD (Scribners [Simon & Schuster], 2011). It's a personal and rambling account of his own cartophilia and his encounters with mapdom's neighboring realms of obsessive travel, geographic "bees," "road geekery," and geocaching with a side trip to the London Map Fair. When he does get to the history of cartography, it is what everyone on this list knows. Jenningstells of his love of maps and the use others have made of maps in their obsessions. If this book ever comes out in an inexpensive paperback, it's the sort of book one suggests as a starting place. Not so much for the history of cartography, but as a peek at the wider world of mapdom in all its glory and many aspects. His enthusiasm and humor come across, but many of his allusions to things in popular culture may become incomprehensible in a few decades except to historians of popular culture. But this is a book for the here and now which shares one man's excitement with maps. Jenningswas a top wilnner on the game show "Jeopardy." Maybe what we need are more celebrities confessing to a liking of maps. JBP ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Utrecht. The University of Utrecht does not take any responsibility for the views of the author. List Information:http://www.maphist.nl Maphist mailing list Maphist@geo.uu.nl http://mailman.geo.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/maphist ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Utrecht. The University of Utrecht does not take any responsibility for the views of the author. List Information: http://www.maphist.nl Maphist mailing list Maphist@geo.uu.nl http://mailman.geo.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/maphist
Re: [MapHist] Ken Jennings' book MAPHEAD
This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + A nice run-down. Thank you, J. B. Overall, his i. q. appears to be what you would think the winner of a television show would possess. Best, Dee Dee Longenbaugh The Observatory, ABAA 299 North Franklin Street Juneau, Alaska, 99801 www.observatorybooks.com deel...@alaska.com Since 1977 Alaska specialists > Lichen on the rock ignores a nearby lightning strike, and so it is > with cartographers. B.E.W. Allen On Nov 20, 2011, at 12:38 PM, J. B. Post wrote: > This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the > whole list) > o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + > >I’ve just finished Ken Jennings’ MAPHEAD (Scribners [Simon & Schuster], > 2011). It’s a personal and rambling account of his own cartophilia and his > encounters with mapdom’s neighboring realms of obsessive travel, geographic > “bees,” “road geekery,” and geocaching with a side trip to the London Map > Fair. When he does get to the history of cartography, it is what everyone on > this list knows. Jennings tells of his love of maps and the use others have > made of maps in their obsessions. If this book ever comes out in an > inexpensive paperback, it’s the sort of book one suggests as a starting > place. Not so much for the history of cartography, but as a peek at the > wider world of mapdom in all its glory and many aspects. His enthusiasm and > humor come across, but many of his allusions to things in popular culture may > become incomprehensible in a few decades except to historians of popular > culture. But this is a book for the here and now which shares one man’s > excitement with maps. > > >Jennings was a top wilnner on the game show “Jeopardy.” Maybe what we > need are more celebrities confessing to a liking of maps. > > > > JBP > > > ___ > MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography > hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. > The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of > the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of > Utrecht. The University of Utrecht does not take any responsibility for > the views of the author. > List Information: http://www.maphist.nl > > Maphist mailing list > Maphist@geo.uu.nl > http://mailman.geo.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/maphist ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Utrecht. The University of Utrecht does not take any responsibility for the views of the author. List Information: http://www.maphist.nl Maphist mailing list Maphist@geo.uu.nl http://mailman.geo.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/maphist
Re: [MapHist] Ken Jennings' book MAPHEAD
This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + Following up on another of JB's emails, the Jennings' book has been available at Costco stores in the US for about 50% of list which put it around the cost of paperbacks here. I have no idea whether it's available online from them or in stores not in the US. v Virginia R. Hetrick, here in sunny California Email: drju...@uw.edu "There is always hope." My fave: http://www.washington.edu/cambots/camera1_l.gif There's no place like: 34N 8' 25.40", 117W 58' 5.36" if you can't be at: 48N 6' 59.9" 122W 59' 54.2" ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Utrecht. The University of Utrecht does not take any responsibility for the views of the author. List Information: http://www.maphist.nl Maphist mailing list Maphist@geo.uu.nl http://mailman.geo.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/maphist
[MapHist] Ken Jennings' book MAPHEAD
This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + I've just finished Ken Jennings' MAPHEAD (Scribners [Simon & Schuster], 2011). It's a personal and rambling account of his own cartophilia and his encounters with mapdom's neighboring realms of obsessive travel, geographic "bees," "road geekery," and geocaching with a side trip to the London Map Fair. When he does get to the history of cartography, it is what everyone on this list knows. Jennings tells of his love of maps and the use others have made of maps in their obsessions. If this book ever comes out in an inexpensive paperback, it's the sort of book one suggests as a starting place. Not so much for the history of cartography, but as a peek at the wider world of mapdom in all its glory and many aspects. His enthusiasm and humor come across, but many of his allusions to things in popular culture may become incomprehensible in a few decades except to historians of popular culture. But this is a book for the here and now which shares one man's excitement with maps. Jennings was a top wilnner on the game show "Jeopardy." Maybe what we need are more celebrities confessing to a liking of maps. JBP ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Utrecht. The University of Utrecht does not take any responsibility for the views of the author. List Information: http://www.maphist.nl Maphist mailing list Maphist@geo.uu.nl http://mailman.geo.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/maphist
