How Long to Read The Mismapping of America

How Long Does it Take to Read The Mismapping of America?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 24 minutes to read The Mismapping of America by Seymour I. Schwartz

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The history of five major cartographic errrors of American geography that have had considerable resonance long after they were perpetrated. The Mismapping of America presents and analyzes the significant cartographic errors that have shaped the history of the United States. Perhaps the most blatant error is the very name America, that honors Amerigo Vespucci, who not only never set foot on North American soil, but also played no significant role in the discovery of South America. The appearance of the name America imprinted on a map ensured its permanence. Other significant errors explored in The Mismapping of America include Giovanni da Verrazzano's misinterpretation of Pamlico or Albermarle Sound for the Pacific Ocean, thereby suggesting the presence of an isthmus in the middle of the North American continent; the existence of a direct North West passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans; the misconception that California was an island; and the insertion on Lake Superior of a fictitious island that is specificallyreferred to in defining the boundary of the United States. The inclusion of pertinent rare maps enhances this rich and revealing narrative of several intriguing episodes in the history of the geographic evolution of the United States. Seymour I. Schwartz is the Distinguished Alumni Professor of Surgery at the University of Rochester, and an expert on the history of mapping America. He is the coauthor of Mapping of America and author of The French and Indian War 1754-1763: The Imperial Struggle for North America and This Land is Your Land.

How long is The Mismapping of America?

The Mismapping of America by Seymour I. Schwartz is 262 pages long, and a total of 66,024 words.

This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Mismapping of America Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours to read The Mismapping of America aloud.

What Reading Level is The Mismapping of America?

The Mismapping of America is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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