i have one entitled "mapping" i got it at barnes and noble but you may be able to check amazon. umm... i have looked but even that book doesnt explain how to. it just gives examples

What do you mean by "mapping"? If you mean translating the real world in 2d and 3d, you should check out the books by Richard Tufte (classics all) about information graphics.

i think you mean edward tufte

tufte is grt book, tufte is more of visual representation of statistics. also check CITY SPECULATIONS this book is more of mapping daily living/experiences/complexities of relationships which are shared in the big cities.

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also chk this http://cartome.org/parallel-atlas/dmz-intro.htm

i like this one. open definition of what can qualify as map and what a map can describe. and it's a beautiful book.

this one is good, or rather anything by denis cosgrove

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1861890214/qid=1133359314/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/104-5478613-5323902?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

I liked this one.

Mental Maps

The books from edward tafte were good examples of the sort of things that I'm interested in....are there anymore well known authors?

points + lines by stan allen