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Many Ways to See the World Video

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This fascinating 30-minute video introduces the history and concepts of twelve map projections and the inherent problems of trying to put a globe onto a flat surface. It goes behind the scenes into the minds of each mapmaker, showing what factors influenced their representation and in turn how that affects us.
Many Ways to See the World is a provocative learning tool sure to generate interest and awareness of maps and their messages.
Download the free Teacher's Guide - Visit our link, Free Maps & More!
See sample PowerPoints from this DVD - Visit our link, Free Maps & More!
Many Ways to See the World VHS video Original Price: $39.95 Sale Price: $5.00
PAL Format (used outside USA) Original Price: $39.95 Sale Price: $9.97
SECAM Format (used outside USA) Original Price: $39.95 Sale Price: $9.99

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Seeing Through Maps

Seeing Through Maps - Many Ways to See the World, 2nd edition
The 2006 revised edition of our best-seller takes a hard look at the truths and distortions contained in maps. Includes a provocative new chapter on the politics and power of mapping.
You can download Chapter One - Visit our link, Free Maps & More!
152 pages, 70+ images, 11'' x 8-1/2'' format, price $24.95
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Rethinking the Power of Maps - by Denis Wood
A contemporary follow-up to the groundbreaking Power of Maps, this book takes a fresh look at what maps do, whose interests they serve, and how they can be used in surprising, creative, and radical ways. Denis Wood describes how cartography facilitated the rise of the modern state and how maps continue to embody and project the interests of their creators. He demystifies the hidden assumptions of mapmaking and explores the promises and limitations of diverse counter-mapping practices today. Thought-provoking illustrations include U.S. Geological Survey maps; electoral and transportation maps; and numerous examples of critical cartography, participatory GIS, and map art. $30.00
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The Natures of Maps - by Denis Wood and John Fels
The Natures of Maps: Cartographic Constructions of the Natural World; by Denis Wood and John Fels; Foreword by John Pickles; 231 pages, 179 color plates, 16 halftones 11'' x 11'' © 2008; Cloth $49.00 This book is a provocative, and richly illustrated extension of the arguments initiated by Denis Wood in his 2006 SEEING THROUGH MAPS book (co-authored with Kaiser & Abramms) in which the closing chapter was titled, “Are maps TALK instead of pictures?” In this 2008 book, lavished produced by the University of Chicago Press, Wood & Fels again take on the notion that maps are far from objective representations of the world. Rather, every map reflects the agendas and intentions of its creators. They present a compelling exploration of a wide range of maps to answer the question of, as they put it, why maps have “gotten away with it.”
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Literacy For the 21st Century
A comprehensive overview and orientation guide to media literacy education. Includes: a basic rationale for media literacy as literacy for the 21st Century, plain language explanations of the key elements of inquiry-based media literacy pedagogy, the Five Core Concepts and the Five Key Questions, charts, handouts and PowerPoint slides, and ''Strategies and tools for introducing media literacy in your school.'' 50 pages, paperback.
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Self-Esteem Passport

New 2007 Edition. With the look and feel of a real passport, this booklet is an engaging and upbeat resource for improving self-esteem - the "passport" to a happier, healthier life. Sections focus on the recognition of personal strengths, triumphs, and achievements -- the essential self-esteem catalysts. A great tool for individuals and groups; also makes a fantastic gift! Grades 6-adult. 32 pages - 3.75" x 6.25" format. Includes a great collection of multicultural quotes. 2007 Passport - $6.95
Gift Pack of 6 (2007) - $33.00 Classroom Pack of 30 (2007)- $145.95
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The Origin of Language: Tracing the Evolution of the Mother Tongue
A critically acclaimed journey back through time in search of the Mother Tongue and the roots of the human family. ''Invites the reader to learn and apply the common process used by linguists'' says Science News. Booklist says, ''Believing that doing is learning, Ruhlen encourages his readers to try their hand (and eye) at classifying languages. This exercise helps us appreciate the challenges inherent in this fascinating and controversial science of comparative linguistics.''
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Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your High School History Textbook Got Wrong
by Jim Loewen. Marred by blind nationalism, mindless optimism, sheer misinformation, and outright lies, most high school American history textbooks omit the ambiguity, passion, conflict, and drama from our past. Over one million copies sold. Paperback: 464 pages. List Price: $16.00
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A Young Peoples History of the U.S. - volume one

It is only right that the history of a nation that was built by slaves, immigrants, workers, and women-and wrested from Native Americans-be told from the point of view of these primary sources. Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States has sold one and a half million copies. Vol 1 of 2.

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A Young People´s History of the US - Volume 2
It is only right that the history of a nation that was built by slaves, immigrants, workers, and women—and wrested from Native Americans—be told from the point of view of these primary sources. Howard Zinn's A People’s History of the United States has sold one and a half million copies. Vol 2 of 2.
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