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What makes a place? Infinite City, Rebecca Solnits brilliant reinvention of the traditional atlas, searches out the answer by examining the many layers of meaning in one place, the San Francisco Bay Area. Aided by artists, writers, cartographers, and twentytwo gorgeous color maps, each of which illuminates the city and its surroundings as experienced by different inhabitants, Solnit takes us on a tour that will forever change the way we think about place. She explores the area thematicallyconnecting, for example, Eadweard Muybridges foundation of motionpicture technology with Alfred Hitchcocks filming of Vertigo. Across an urban grid of just seven by seven miles, she finds seemingly unlimited landmarks and treasuresbutterfly habitats, queer sites, murders, World War II shipyards, blues clubs, Zen Buddhist centers. She roams the political terrain, both progressive and conservative, and details the cultural geographies of the Mission District, the culture wars of the Fillmore, the South of Market world being devoured by redevelopment, and much, much more. Breathtakingly original, this atlas of the imagination invites us to search out the layers of San Francisco that carry meaning for usor to discover our own infinite city, be it Cleveland, Toulouse, or Shanghai.CONTRIBUTORS:Cartographers: Ben Pease and Shizue SeigelDesigner: Lia TjandraArtists: Sandow Birk, Mona Caron, Jaime Cortez, Hugh D'Andrade, Robert Dawson, Paz de la Calzada, Jim Herrington, Ira Nowinski, Alison Pebworth, Michael Rauner, Gent Sturgeon, Sunaura TaylorWriters and researchers: Summer Brenner, Adriana Camarena, Chris Carlsson, Lisa Conrad, Guillermo GmezPea, Joshua JellySchapiro, Paul La Farge, Genine Lentine, Stella Lochman, Aaron Shurin, Heather Smith, Richard WalkerAdditional cartography: Darin Jensen; Robin Grossinger and Ruth Askevold, San Francisco Estuary Institute
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- Q: What is 'Infinite City: A San Francisco Atlas' about? A: Infinite City, written by Rebecca Solnit, is a unique atlas that explores the San Francisco Bay Area through various thematic lenses, utilizing maps, essays, and artistic contributions to reveal the rich layers of meaning associated with the city.
- Q: Who are the contributors to this book? A: The contributors include cartographers Ben Pease and Shizue Seigel, designer Lia Tjandra, and various artists and writers such as Summer Brenner, Chris Carlsson, and Guillermo Gómez-Peña, among others.
- Q: What is the publication date for this atlas? A: Infinite City was published on November 29, 2010.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Infinite City: A San Francisco Atlas'? A: The atlas contains a total of 168 pages.
- Q: Is this book in new condition? A: Yes, the product is listed as new.
- Q: What themes does the book explore? A: The book explores various themes such as the cultural geography of different neighborhoods, historical events, and the intersection of art and politics in San Francisco.
- Q: Is 'Infinite City' suitable for someone unfamiliar with San Francisco? A: Yes, 'Infinite City' is designed to be accessible to both residents and those unfamiliar with San Francisco, providing insights that can enhance the understanding of any urban environment.
- Q: What kind of maps are included in the atlas? A: The atlas includes twenty-two color maps that highlight different aspects of San Francisco, each created by various artists and cartographers.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This listing is for the first edition of 'Infinite City: A San Francisco Atlas'.