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I sometimes read history books.
In books about specific wars, for example WW2 or the U.S. Civil War, the map rendering on ebooks is beyond terrible. Since the text invariably is describing parts of battles and the positions of the opposing forces, a way to see the detail is necessary. In hardcovers these maps are invariably well done or at least adequate. In paperbacks rarely adequate. In ebooks, deplorable.
While there may be methods to bring the level of maps in ebooks up to adequate, I think the chance of publishers going out of the way to do so is currently slim to none. Especially since proofing ebooks seems to be too much to ask.
Which makes Jeffrey Carver's efforts so commendable for his books.
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