Mental Maps and Mapping the Mind

Mental Maps and Mapping the Mind book cover — Mapping in the Modern World MENTAL MAPS AND MAPPING THE MIND Enzo George Crabtree Publishing Company www crabtreebooks com

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Mental Maps and Mapping the Mind — page 2 — A Child’s-eye View When schoolchildren mapped their neighborhood of Karachi the capital of Sindh province in Pakistan they included playgrounds that most adults would not notice They showed the places where they play soccer and cricket sometimes in spaces between buildings as well as cafes and places to fly kites They included the most brightly colored buildings The result is a map that shows how children see Karachi which is one of the fastest-growing cities in the world The map seems quite playful It gives a glimpse into how children can find public spaces to use and repurpose for play and recreation A map of Lyari a neigborhood of Karachi in Pakistan drawn by schoolchildren in the town It looks very different than an official map of the same neighborhood would look 5

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