Invisible lines : boundaries and belts that define the world
(Book)
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Published
Toronto : Anansi International, 2024.
Status
Central Library - New Nonfiction - New Books
304.2 Sa
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304.2 Sa
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Published
Toronto : Anansi International, 2024.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
404 pages : maps ; 23 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"An indispensable guide to seeing and understanding our planet through the divisions we make, find, or feel. Our world has innumerable boundaries. They range from the obvious -- an ocean, or a mountain range -- to subtle differences in language or climate. We cross boundaries all the time, sometimes without realizing it. They can be subjective: our perceptions of a boundary may not be shared by others. And yet they shape the way we engage with the world. Geographer Maxim Samson examines invisible lines, exploring the ways in which we divide this world -- from meteorology and ecology to race and religion -- and how they allow us to define "insiders" and "outsiders," to identify places where particular attention and resources are especially urgent, to distinguish between two sides, two groups, two futures. From segregation along Detroit's infamous 8 Mile to herds of red deer that still refuse to cross the former Iron Curtain, the existence -- or perceived existence -- of dividing lines has manifold implications for people, wildlife, and places. Vividly written and illustrated with maps, Invisible Lines is a compelling exploration of boundaries in all their consistency, and all their messiness too."--,Provided by publisher.
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Issued also in electronic format.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Samson, M. (2024). Invisible lines: boundaries and belts that define the world . Anansi International.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Samson, Maxim. 2024. Invisible Lines: Boundaries and Belts That Define the World. Anansi International.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Samson, Maxim. Invisible Lines: Boundaries and Belts That Define the World Anansi International, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Samson, Maxim. Invisible Lines: Boundaries and Belts That Define the World Anansi International, 2024.
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