Though he sets out to examine a mere 12 maps, Mr Brotton cannot help but give dozens more at least a passing mention.
ECONOMIST: There is no such thing as an objective map
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Even now, when mapmakers have access to tools such as satellite images, there is still no objective and universally accepted map, argues Mr Brotton.
ECONOMIST: There is no such thing as an objective map
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Even greater use of 3D mapping for these tasks and others is "inevitable" in the future, according Prof Jerry Brotton, author of A History of the World in Twelve Maps.