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Originally Posted by BeccaPrice
oh, it's very interesting, and worth reading, I think. But his argument jumps all over the place, with tangents going off in all directions and not always being brought back to the central argument. that's all I meant by incoherent.
I'm not sure that improvements in map making caused the scientific way of thinking, or if the scientific way of thinking caused improvements in map making.
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My comment was my attempt at self-depricating humor.

I do understand what you mean and agree somewhat. (It has been over a year since reading it) As the book was recommended by a professional group, contracted by my employer, I may not have discovered it on my own. I found it quite good even if a bit fragmented.