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A review by dmbleighton
The Un-Discovered Islands: An Archipelago of Myths and Mysteries, Phantoms and Fakes by Malachy Tallack, Katie Scott
3.0
This title has been provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Tallack’s look at mythical isles in ‘The Un-Discovered Islands’ is oddly timely in the age of Google Maps and Fake News. The short volume explores islands throughout the age of exploration and beyond, paired with lovely illustrations by Katie Scott. I gained plenty of insight into the early practices of cartography and the common causes for such errors. Although the topic is compelling, the cases covered are quite short and I sometimes wished for more information on how the myths developed and continued rather than how they were debunked. That said, this is still a worthwhile and beautiful read for map nerds and travel lovers alike.
‘The Un-Discovered Islands’ is available now through booksellers and libraries large and small.
Tallack’s look at mythical isles in ‘The Un-Discovered Islands’ is oddly timely in the age of Google Maps and Fake News. The short volume explores islands throughout the age of exploration and beyond, paired with lovely illustrations by Katie Scott. I gained plenty of insight into the early practices of cartography and the common causes for such errors. Although the topic is compelling, the cases covered are quite short and I sometimes wished for more information on how the myths developed and continued rather than how they were debunked. That said, this is still a worthwhile and beautiful read for map nerds and travel lovers alike.
‘The Un-Discovered Islands’ is available now through booksellers and libraries large and small.