Transit Maps of the World: The World's First Collection of Every Urban Train Map on Earth
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.65 (526 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0143112651 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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"He loved it! Perfect gift for the urban planner in" according to CRG. Got this as a Christmas present for my brother who is fascinated by transit and urban planning around the world. He loved it! Perfect gift for the urban planner in your life.. Comments from a transit fan and a map lover As you can tell from the title, I was drawn to this book from two of my interests. This book is great! It gives samples of current and historical maps from transit systems all over the world, and it is a treat to look at. I have only two minor faults to find -- not enough to detract from the 5-star rating: 1. some of the maps are reproduced too small (I wish he had made the 1911 Brooklyn elevated map full page size, for example) or too dark (a Chicago transit map from the late 19Comments from a transit fan and a map lover Bruce R. Gilson As you can tell from the title, I was drawn to this book from two of my interests. This book is great! It gives samples of current and historical maps from transit systems all over the world, and it is a treat to look at. I have only two minor faults to find -- not enough to detract from the 5-star rating: 1. some of the maps are reproduced too small (I wish he had made the 1911 Brooklyn elevated map full page size, for example) or too dark (a Chicago transit map from the late 1940s is very hard to read) and 2. (very much my own personal taste) I wish he had included some historical maps from Philadelphia (he only has a current map of tha. 0s is very hard to read) and 2. (very much my own personal taste) I wish he had included some historical maps from Philadelphia (he only has a current map of tha. "A treasure for those who love maps" according to stargirl. This is definitely one of those great books you'll be pulling out for years to look at. For me this book is special because I love to travel and there is something very sentimental about looking at the Metro grid of a city you've been to and used. I'm also planning to reference it for upcoming trips I take. I enjoyed seeing the progression and history of some of the maps as well. Awesome book!
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These maps are almost works of art, and can kindle a remembrance of a past trip or a dream of a future journey" -Seattle Times "Impossibly nerdy and thoroughly compelling" -Kansas City Star "This is the kind of book that would be incredibly fun to browse with kids as part of a world geography investigation--and also the sort of thing that makes great bedtime reading if you want to salt your dreams with the possibility of travel to distant cities. Transit Maps of the World is a must-read for the literary traveller" -Literary Traveller "A vibrant tip of the hat to the world's urban train systems" -National Geographic Intelligent Traveller "look no further for the next must-have book" -Very Short List "The sort of book you couldn't imagine you needed until you got i
Transit Maps is the graphic designer's new bible, the transport enthusiast's dream collection, and a coffee-table essential for everyone who's ever traveled in a city.. Using glorious, colorful graphics, Mark Ovenden traces the history of mass transit-including rare and historic maps, diagrams, and photographs, some available for the first time since their original publication. Transit Maps of the World is the first and only comprehensive collection of historic and current maps of every rapid-transit system on earth