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Jay Foreman & Mark Cooper-Jones | Map Men: This Way Up | Talks at Google

YouTube sensations and all-around cartographical nerds Jay Foreman and Mark Cooper-Jones—better known as Map Men—discuss their debut book, This Way Up: When Maps Go Wrong (and Why it Matters), a funny and fascinating journey into the maps that messed up: big time! Packed with humor and fascinating facts, the book takes a deep dive into the world’s most baffling and absurd map blunders. From past miscalculations to modern mishaps, each chapter uncovers a unique tale of cartographic chaos—and the people responsible for it. Get the book here: https://lnk.to/mapmen Learn more about Map Men: https://www.youtube.com/@JayForeman Comedians, cartography enthusiasts, YouTubers, and educators—with over 100 million combined views, Map Men are Jay Foreman and Mark Cooper-Jones. Having single-handedly cornered the 'pop-geography' market with compelling storytelling and deadpan mischief, they have become the renowned saviors of every geography teacher who has ever forgotten a Friday afternoon lesson plan. Moderated by Rob Leworthy.