Description: "First published in Great Britain under the title Metro Maps of the World by Capital Transport Publishing 2003"--Title page verso.
Review Quotes: "Ovenden does what no other design history book has ever done. Transit Maps of the World is a must-have."
--The New York Times Book Review
--LA Times "The perfect book."
--USA Today "Pure catnip."
--William Grimes, The New York Times "This book is the stuff that dreams are made of."
--Newsday "A fabulous collection. These maps are almost works of art, and can kindle a remembrance of a past trip or a dream of a future journey."
--Seattle Times "Impossibly nerdy and thoroughly compelling."
--Kansas City Star "This is the kind of book that would be incredibly fun to browse with kids as part of a world geography investigation--and also the sort of thing that makes great bedtime reading if you want to salt your dreams with the possibility of travel to distant cities. Sheer public transit/map porn!"
--Boingboing.com "Fascinating!"
--Peter Greenberg, National Public Radio "Even if you are not a "map person" this book makes it so easy to experience the unique perspective of rail-based transit. Artistically a treat with its interesting colors, shapes and design; it's a coffee table essential. Ovenden brings a unique perspective to maps and to travel in general. Transit Maps of the World is a must-read for the literary traveller."
--Literary Traveller.com "A vibrant tip of the hat to the world's urban train systems."
--National Geographic Intelligent Traveller "[L]ook no further for the next must-have book."
--Very Short List "The sort of book you couldn't imagine you needed until you got it and now you can't imagine how you could do without it . . . It's fantastic!"
--Robert Elms, BBC London "Like a Conde Nast Traveler magazine for jetsetters with subterranean tendencies."
--Metro "Delightful."
--The Guardian, London "A beautifully illustrated study of the plans that help passengers navigate the world's metropolitan railway systems."
--The Times, London "An object lesson in information design."
--Wallpaper