North American Maps for Curious Minds: 100 New Ways to See the Continent

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The Maps for Curious Minds series is back—with 100 vivid infographic maps that transform the way we understand the cultural and geographical wonders of North America No matter how well you think you know North America, the 100 infographic maps in this singular atlas uncover a trove of fresh wonders that make the continent seem like the center of the universe. Did you know that North America is where the first T. rex was found? Or that it’s where you can visit the world’s biggest geode as well as its oldest, tallest, and largest trees—not to mention the world’s tallest and steepest roller coasters?! Brimming with fascinating insight (Who is the highest-paid public employee in each state?) and whimsical discovery (Where can you visit the world’s largest island in a lake on an island in a lake on an island?), this book highlights the unexpected contours of geography, history, nature, politics, and culture, revealing new ways to see North America—and the hundreds of millions who call it home. Cover Copyright Contents Foreword by Ian Wright Introduction 1. Geography 1. Identity crisis 2. Hawaii is a really long state 3. Global scale 4. Alas, Alaska 5. Counties that count 6. Drawing outside the lines 7. Doing a double take 8. Just keep swimming 9. The inner banks 10. On dry land 11. The 8 greatest lakes in North America 12. The United States of Washington 13. Rhode nation 14. Name dropping 15. A river runs beside it 2. Politics and Power 16. Madam Governor 17. Belles of the ballot 18. Engendering equality 19. Red California and blue Texas? 20. Worth the visit? 21. “Did Not Vote” ends winning streak 22. States that picked the greats 23. The price of leadership 24. Land of equality? 25. Coaching all the way to the bank 26. Monroe’s lament 27. Bang for the buck 28. Living on the edge 29. Where service comes first 3. Nature 30. Missing the forest for the trees 31. Dog days 32. Spring hasn’t sprung 33. Land before time 34. Our biggest hits 35. Above the fruited plain 36. And now, the weather 37. Caving the day 38. Supervolcano 39. Perma-lost 40. Where darkness reigns 41. Singled out 42. A second act 43. Let there be light 44. Don’t let the sun go down on me 45. Too much time on my hands 46. Not enough time in the day 4. Culture and Sports 47. Tallest, fastest, steepest 48. Ones for the books 49. Take me out to the crowd 50. Topping the charts 51. Black American firsts 52. Don’t drop the ball 53. How the stacks stack up 54. Magnificent museums 55. Hometown heroes 56. The Midas brush 57. Go see a Frank Lloyd Wright building 58. Bees expertise 59. All together now 60. Where the stars are born 61. What are you looking at? 62. Ladies and gentlemen, the Beatles! 5. People and Populations 63. His name is my name, too 64. Native lands in native hands 65. Where we’re coming from 66. American pie charts 67. Birds of a feather 68. Brightest lights, biggest cities 69. Balancing act 70. Homes away from homes 71. Homes all around, but not a place to stay 72. The extremely Big Apple 73. The language barrier 74. Turtle Island 75. Strangers in their own land 6. Lifestyle and Health 76. Wafflography 77. Fast food diet 78. Getting the runaround 79. One for the ages 80. Looking up to her 81. He’s the tops 82. Men are from Alaska, women arefrom Puerto Rico 83. Running from the chapel 84. Finding my happy place 85. I’m coming out 86. American tragedies 87. America, the next generation 88. Down and out 7. Industry and Transport 89. Expansive spans 90. Lost at sea 91. Who’s got the goods? 92. Get out of town! 93. Moving on up 94. Bumper to bumper, coast to coast 95. In the driver’s seat 96. Don’t bank on it 97. Road hogs 98. Cattle call 99. T-minus 15 spaceports 100. America offline Sources Acknowledgments About the Authors Back Cover